Understanding the Central Location of a Hexagonal Hole in a B36 Cluster

Liu L, Osorio E, Heine T (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Chemistry - An Asian Journal Wiley

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: 3220-3224

Journal Issue: 22

DOI: 10.1002/asia.201601106

Abstract

The most stable form of a B36 cluster has a central hexagonal hole. Such an interesting finding has led to the possible synthesis of a 2D boron sheet by employing the B36 cluster as the building unit. Herein, a DFT study to investigate the reason for the central location of the hexagonal hole in the B36 cluster is presented. The results show that the B36 cluster with a central hexagonal hole is highly thermodynamically and kinetically stable. More importantly, such high stability is further understood through chemical bonding analysis.

Involved external institutions

Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH DE Germany (DE) Luis Amigó University Foundation CO Colombia (CO) Universität Leipzig DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Liu, L., Osorio, E., & Heine, T. (2016). Understanding the Central Location of a Hexagonal Hole in a B36 Cluster. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 11(22), 3220-3224. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201601106

MLA:

Liu, Lei, Edison Osorio, and Thomas Heine. "Understanding the Central Location of a Hexagonal Hole in a B36 Cluster." Chemistry - An Asian Journal 11.22 (2016): 3220-3224.

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