Structure and bonding of IrB12−: converting a rigid boron B12 platelet to a Wankel motor

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Lei Liu · Constructor University

Diego Moreno · University of Applied and Environmental Sciences

Edison Osorio · Municipality of Medellín

Abril C. Castro · Clínica Girona

Sudip Pan · Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Pratim Kumar Chattaraj · Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Thomas Heine

Abstract

B12 is a rigid cluster with a high inner ring rotational energy barrier. However, doping it with Ir lowers the barrier significantly, transforming the IrB12− cluster in a Wankel motor.

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Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Boron Compounds in Chemistry Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

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Published in: RSC Advances

Volume 6, Issue 32, pp. 27177-27182

DOI: 10.1039/c6ra02992b

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Structure and bonding of IrB<sub>12</sub><sup>−</sup>: converting a rigid boron B<sub>12</sub> platelet to a Wankel motor

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