Competition between tubular, planar and cage geometries: a complete picture of structural evolution of B<sub>n</sub> (<i>n</i> = 31–50) clusters
Xue Wu, Linwei Sai, Si Zhou, Panwang Zhou, Maodu Chen, Michael Springborg, Jijun Zhao
Abstract
clusters play a key role in their structural stability. Our results provide important insights into the bonding pattern and growth behavior of medium-sized boron clusters, which lay the foundation for experimental design and synthesis of boron nanostructures.
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CagePlanarFullereneCompetition (biology)BoronCrystallographyMaterials scienceChemical physicsChemistryCombinatoricsMathematicsBiologyComputer scienceComputer graphics (images)EcologyOrganic chemistryBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsBoron Compounds in Chemistry