TY - BOOK ID - 138466975 TI - Characteristics and Applications of Boron PY - 2022 PB - London : IntechOpen, DB - UniCat KW - Metallurgy. KW - Physical metallurgy. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:138466975 AB - Boron is a chemical element with three valence electrons for forming covalent bonds, resulting in many compounds. Doping/integration of boron atoms into other atoms provides new wonder materials with unique physical, chemical, and electrical properties. This book provides an overview of the research and developments of boron-based materials such as boron nitride, boron clusters, boron doping, boron compounds, and so on. Chapters cover all aspects of boron-based materials including theoretical backgrounds of structure and properties, computer simulation, synthesis techniques, device fabrication, characterizations, and current state-of-the-art applications. ER -