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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298621303321

Titolo

Boron : The Fifth Element / / edited by Drahomír Hnyk, Michael McKee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-22282-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Collana

Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics, , 2542-4491 ; ; 20

Disciplina

540

Soggetti

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical

Inorganic chemistry

Nanotechnology

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Molecular Structures -- Topology -- Reactivities -- Excited states, photochemistry -- Weakly-coordinating anions -- Predictions of new compounds -- Modelling of interactions with biomolecules and consequences in medicine -- Challenge for future materials science -- Chemistry of (super)carboranes.

Sommario/riassunto

This multi-author edited volume reviews the recent developments in boron chemistry, with a particular emphasis on the contribution of computational chemistry. The contributors come from Europe, the USA and Asia. About 60% of the book concentrates on theoretical and computational themes whilst 40% is on topics of interest to experimental chemists. Specific themes covered include structure, topology, modelling, synthetic chemistry, and catalysis.