New Boron Chemistry: Current Advances and Future Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

Boron, an important member of the main-group elements, plays an important role in modern chemistry and human life. Boron and its compounds are widely used in inorganic, organic and organometallic, and medicinal chemistry. Meanwhile, these systems have also stepped onto the stage of the materials industry from the role of basic science materials due to their unique and fascinating physico-chemical properties. The combination of state-of-the-art experimental and computational methods is contributing not only to a deep understanding of fundamental aspects in boron chemistry, but also paving the way for novel potential applications in distinct research fields and industries.

This Special Issue, “New Boron Chemistry: Current Advances and Future Prospects”, aims to focus on cutting-edge research related to boron chemistry. Specific topics include, but are not limited to, the development of novel synthetic methodologies, bonding analysis of boron compounds, cluster boron chemistry, structural elucidations, bonding analysis, as well as possible applications in all fields of boron chemistry. Manuscripts addressing other relevant and challenging problems are also strongly encouraged.

We cordially invite researchers working in this field to contribute original research articles, short communications, and critical review articles. Short papers on one compound will also be welcome in this Special Issue of Molecules.

Dr. Felipe Fantuzzi
Prof. Dr. Marco A. C. Nascimento
Guest Editors

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