Department of Chemistry, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, Belgium.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jan 30;49(9):913-5. doi: 10.1039/c2cc38038b.
The B(6)Li(8) cluster is a symmetrical 3D complex whose high stability can be understood through the Wade rule and aromaticity. A new mechanism of B-Li chemical bonding is proposed. Importantly, B(6)Li(8) is predicted to be a promising candidate for hydrogen storage material with gravimetric density reaching up to a theoretical limit of 24%.
B(6)Li(8)团簇是一个对称的 3D 络合物,其高稳定性可以通过 Wade 规则和芳香性来理解。提出了一种新的 B-Li 化学键合机制。重要的是,B(6)Li(8)被预测为一种有前途的储氢材料候选物,其重量密度高达理论极限的 24%。