Researchers discover boron 'buckyball' (Image 1)

Researchers discover boron 'buckyball' (Image 1) 08/18/2017 01:08 PM EDT The carbon buckyball has a boron cousin -- the "borospherene." In a borospherene, a cluster for 40 boron atoms forms a hollow cage-like molecule. [Image 1 of 2 related images. See Image 2.] More about this image Thirty years ago, ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111