The first application of the high-pressure-high-temperature (HPHT) technique for direct production of doped ultrasmall diamonds starting from a one-component organic precursor is reported. Heavily boron-doped diamond nanoparticles with a size below 10 nm are produced by HPHT treatment of 9-borabicyclo [3,3,1]nonane dimer molecules.

Polymerization of 1,3,5-tris(4-bromophenyl)benzene via dehalogenation on graphene and hexagonal boron nitride is investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy experiments and density functional theory calculations. This work reveals how the interactions between molecules and graphene or h-BN grown on Ni(111) govern the surface-confined synthesis of polymers through C-C coupling.

Quantum chemical calculations of the compound B2(NHC )2 and a thorough examination of the electronic structure with an energy decomposition analysis provide strong evidence for the appearance of boron–boron triple bond character. This holds for the model compound and for the isolated diboryne B2(NHC )2 of Braunschweig which has an even slightly shorter B–B bond. The bonding situation in the mol...

Quantum chemical calculations of the compound B2(NHC )2 and a thorough examination of the electronic structure with an energy decomposition analysis provide strong evidence for the appearance of boron–boron triple bond character. This holds for the model compound and for the isolated diboryne B2(NHC )2 of Braunschweig which has an even slightly shorter B–B bond. The bonding situation in the mol...

As a member of the organo sulfidoboron (RBS) family, the hitherto elusive ethynylsulfidoboron molecule (HCCBS) has been formed via the bimolecular reaction of the boron monosulfide radical (BS) with acetylene (C2H2) under single collision conditions in the gas phase, exploiting the crossed molecular beams technique. The reaction mechanism follows indirect dynamics via a barrierless addition of ...

N3 dye molecules [cis-bis(isothiocyanato)bis(2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylato)ruthenium(II)] are covalently attached to boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (B:NCD) thin films through a combination of coupling chemistries, i.e., diazonium, Suzuki, and EDC-NHS. X-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy are used to verify the coval...

The diverse coordination environment on the surface of carbon-based nanomaterials contributes significantly to their unique adsorption properties. Here, we perform first-principles calculations determine sensitivity and selectivity pristine, 1B, homonuclear 2B-doped graphdiyne, pentagraphene, phagraphene structures toward toxic phosgene (COCl2) gas molecule. strength perfect surfaces is negligi...

boron (b) is a non-metal micronutrient which is essential for plants growth and development. formation of boron complex with cell wall matrix and phenolic compounds is a definite influence of boron in physiological process. it has been suggested that b-toxicity and deficiency may induce excess production of reactive oxygen species thereby promote defense responses by antioxidant enzymes or non-...