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Density functional theory calculations have been used to identify stable layered Li-$M$-B crystal structure phases derived from a recently proposed binary metal-sandwich (MS) lithium monoboride superconductor. We show that the MS lithium…

Search for stable high-pressure compounds in the Ti--H system reveals the existence of titanium hydrides with new stoichiometries, including Ibam-Ti$_2$H$_5$, I4/m-Ti$_5$H$_{13}$, I$\bar{4}$-Ti$_5$H$_{14}$, Fddd-TiH$_4$,…

Electronic Raman scattering and optical phonon self-energies are studied on single crystals of $LuB_{12}$ with different isotopic composition in the temperature region 10-650K and at pressures up to 10 GPa. The shape and energy position of…

{\gamma}-B28 is a recently established high-pressure phase of boron. Its structure consists of icosahedral B12 clusters and B2 dumbbells in a NaCl-type arrangement (B2){\delta}+(B12){\delta}- and displays a significant charge transfer…

Boron is the fifth element in the periodic table and possesses rich chemistry second only to carbon. A striking feature of boron is that B12 icosahedral cages occur as the building blocks in bulk boron and many boron compounds. This is in…

The electronic structure of rhombohedral sp2 hybridized boron nitride (r-BN) is characterized by X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy. Measurements are performed at the boron and nitrogen K-edges (1s) and interpreted with…

Boron in MgB_2 forms layers of honeycomb lattices with magnesium as a space filler. Band structure calculations indicate that Mg is substantially ionized, and the bands at the Fermi level derive mainly from B orbitals. Strong bonding with…

Oganov et al report a discovery of an ionic high-pressure /hitherto unknown phase of boron/. We show that this phase has been known since 1965, and it is a covalent material.

Two new methods to produce nanopowders of B12P2 boron subphosphide by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis have been proposed. Bulk polycrystalline B12P2 with microhardness of HV = 35(3) GPa and stability in air up to 1300 K has been…

The subcarbides B12C3 and B13C2 known for their abrasive properties, can be structurally considered as carbon inserted rhombohedral alpha-B12 and expressed as B12{C-C-C} and B12(C-B-C). Using density functional theory DFT computations, the…

In the search for MgB2-like phonon-mediated superconductors we have carried out a systematic density functional theory study of the Ca-B system, isoelectronic to Mg-B, at ambient and gigapascal pressures. A remarkable variety of candidate…

The phase relations in boron have been investigated at high pressure and high temperature using a multianvil apparatus, and the quenched sample has been analyzed by x-ray diffraction, Raman spectra and transmission electron microscopy. We…

Inspired by recent predictions of superconductivity in B-C framework clathrates, we employ density functional theory to explore potential superconductors among hexagonal hydride-substituted compounds with compositions XB$_8$C, XB$_7$C$_2$,…

Raman scattering excitation (RSE) is an experimental technique in which the spectrum is made up by sweeping the excitation energy when the detection energy is fixed. We study the low-temperature ($T$=5~K) RSE spectra measured on four high…

High-pressure phase of boron oxide, orthorhombic \b{eta}-B2O3, has been studied in situ by synchrotron X-ray diffraction to 22 GPa and Raman scattering to 46 GPa at room temperature. The bulk modulus of \b{eta}-B2O3 has been found to be…

We propose a new route to achieve the superconducting state in Boron-rich solids, the hole doping of B$_{12}$ icosahedra. For this purpose we consider a prototype metallic phase of B$_{13}$C$_2$. We show that in this compound the Boron…

A new type of two-dimensional layered semiconductor with weak electrostatic but not van der Waals interlayer interactions, Bi2O2Se, has been recently synthesized, which shown excellent air stability and ultrahigh carrier mobility. Herein,…

Two-dimensional group-10 noble transition metal dichalcogenides have garnered growing attention due to their rich physical properties and promising applications across nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, and spintronics. Among them, PtX2 (X =…

Microstructure and mechanical properties of bulk polycristalline boron phosphides (cubic BP and rhombohedral B12P2) have been studied by scanning electron microscopy and micro- and nanoindentation. The obtained data on hardness, elastic…

The sodium rhodate NaRh2O4 was synthesized for the first time and characterized by neutron and x-ray diffraction studies, measurements of magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, electrical resistivity, and the Seebeck coefficient. NaRh2O4…