Oxo boron clusters and their open frameworks

Zhi En Lin; Guo Yu Yang

doi:10.1002/ejic.201100270

Oxo boron clusters and their open frameworks

Zhi En Lin, Guo Yu Yang^*

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Abstract

This review article briefly summarizes the recent research advances in the field of crystalline oxo boron clusters and their open frameworks. By using different amine molecules and transition metal complexes or inorganic ions as the charge-balancing agents, different oxo boron clusters, such as [B ₃O₃(OH)₄]^-, [B₄O ₅(OH)₄]^2-, [B₅O₆(OH) ₄]^-, [B₇O₉(OH)₅] ^2-, [B₈O₁₀(OH)₆]^2-, [B₉O₁₂(OH)₆]^3-, and [B ₁₄O₂₀(OH)₆]^4- polyanions, have been successfully isolated and structurally characterized. These polyborate anions may act as the main building blocks to create new open-framework compounds with layered and three-dimensional structures. Odd ring channels and helical channels are noteworthy in open-framework borate structures. Besides their traditional zeolitic properties, open-framework borates exhibit interesting optical properties including photoluminescence and second harmonic generation, suggesting their potential applications in catalysis, nonlinear optics, display and lighting devices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3857-3867
Number of pages	11
Journal	European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number	26
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201100270
Publication status	Published - Sept 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Borates
Clusters
Microporous materials
Open frameworks
Structure elucidation

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