Issue 52, 2019

B10M2 (M = Rh, Ir): finally a stable boron-based icosahedral cluster

Abstract

The putative global minimum of clusters with formula B10M2 (M = Rh, Ir) corresponds to icosahedral structures formed by two alternately stacked B5 rings with the metals located at the top and bottom vertices. These structures are the closest approximation of molecular clusters to the elusive icosahedral boron. A detailed analysis of the chemical bonding revealed that the covalent character between the transition metal and the boron framework as well as the strong delocalization throughout the structure enhances the stabilization of the icosahedral form.

Graphical abstract: B10M2 (M = Rh, Ir): finally a stable boron-based icosahedral cluster

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 May 2019
Accepted
04 Jun 2019
First published
04 Jun 2019

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 7490-7493

B10M2 (M = Rh, Ir): finally a stable boron-based icosahedral cluster

W. Liang, J. Barroso, S. Jalife, M. Orozco-Ic, X. Zarate, X. Dong, Z. Cui and G. Merino, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 7490 DOI: 10.1039/C9CC03732B

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