The high-energy metalloid, boron, has been recognized by multiple researchers as a potential secondary energy source for liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power volume-limited propulsion devices such as ...

which promotes evaporation of the boron oxide melt at around 1300 °C and helps activate the boron core, which can result in a reduction in the troublesome ignition delay. “Currently ...

These are known as Z-type ligands, and they can accept electrons from a metal. However, boron, the smallest element in group 13, has only been shown to do this with the support of additional ...