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NEWS
Immune System Supplements For Healthy Lifestyle
Immune system supplements are substances that improve the body's defense against disease. They can be in the form of vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other natural products.
Boron Feeds the World
Progressively Agriculture needs to become efficient to give a population that Is developing. As a factor that is crucial to crop development. Boron feeds the world
Battery Systems for Advanced Energy Management
Advanced energy Energy is the next big thing in an increasingly competitive market. The most important contributors to this are battery production, so it's time for investors and analysts to get up-to-date on their latest trends. Energy storage has been a key...
Nuclear Waste Is Revolutionizing The Glass Industry
Nuclear waste can now be vitrified into durable borosilicate glass for long-term secure storage which is an ingenious breakthrough in hazardous management.
Gender Inequality In The Face of Food Insecurity
Gender inequality contributes significantly to food insecurity. Boron is an essential micronutrient that aids in the improvement of food security and, there are implications for gender equality by increasing agricultural production efficiencies.
White Howlite: The Healing Gemstone
White Howlite is a remarkable gemstone, from stylish jewelry pieces to the soothing properties it holds, this captivating borate mineral has certainly made an indelible mark.
Marine Life Thrives With Boron
Boron is a remarkable chemical element that plays an essential part in maintaining the delicate balance of marine life.
NEWS
Podcast – Boron Demand in Military Conflict
Podcast - Boron demand in military conflict. The tragic scenes unfolding on our screens daily of the conflict in Ukraine are a powerful reminder of the need for protective materials to minimise injury and fatalities among the military personnel and civilians. Military hardware requires strong, light, malleable, durable and anti-corrosive materials. Boron is a key material used in bulletproof vests, bulletproof armour, in helicopter skins and on aircraft as well as an anti-corrosive in weaponry.
Video – Surge in Interest in the Solar Power Market
The solar power industry is soaring, moved by cost-cutting measures and government incentives encouraging the use of boron for efficient energy storage.
Boron and Energy Management Systems
Advanced energy is a concept that has been around for centuries. It is the idea of using less fuel to do more work. Energy management systems using new minerals such as boron are becoming an integral part of advanced energy. They help minimize power generation costs, power loss, and environmental effects by optimizing system efficiency. Advanced Energy Management Systems are designed to maximize energy efficiency to reduce your company's carbon footprint and increase profitability. What is Advanced Energy? Nowadays, companies are striving to become more sustainable and energy-efficient....
Critical Mineral Boron in the Mojave Desert
Critical mineral boron is used in various applications, from agriculture to nuclear power. It's also one of the few minerals we don't have enough. As with other strategic minerals, obtaining a license for production is hard given the environmental impact on the land.
Boron in Electrochemistry
Boron in Electrochemistry: Boron-doped diamond has been utilized as an electrode for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 - the conversion of CO2 to more reduced chemical species using electrical energy. It is one method for capturing and utilizing carbon. Boron-doped diamond enables hydrogen evolution to compete with CO2 reduction and suppress it. However, high overpotentials are still a problem that needs solving.
Boron Allotropes and Forms
Boron Allotropes take several forms and account for boron's presence in multiple natural and man-made products. Allotropes are different structural forms of an element. Boron has more that 14 allotropes have been reported.
Podcast – Introduction to Boron
Boron Podcast - As a wonder element with exceptional physical properties, boron is widely used in multiple industries and applications from aerospace to construction, automotive, and healthcare. But what exactly is Boron?
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GUIDE TO BORON
APPLICATIONS
Why Is Boron Such A Good Insulator
Cellulose as an insulator is the most abundant nature polymer in the world. Cellulose-based insulating materials are widely used in electrical equipment including generators, transformers, cables. With the advancement of electrical power technology, electrical equipment has been developing towards high power output and miniaturization. High voltage and high power operating electrical equipment will generate lots of heat.
Stable 2D Structures of Boron
Stable 2D structures of Boron: Properties and Applications It is one of the most common elements in the Earth's crust. They are in the study for decades to find applications for them. With recent advances in nanotechnology, boron has gotten a new lease on life....
CHEMISTRY
Diborane: Chemical for Organic Synthesis
Diborane is a colorless, toxic, highly flammable gas with a faintly sweet odor. Also, diborane is used in organic synthesis as a Lewis acid.
Lewis Dot Structure: An Overview
A Lewis dot structure visually represents an atom’s valence electrons which predicts the chemical behavior of atoms and molecules. But how to draw these structures?
RESEARCH
Lithium Miners To Watch In Upcoming Years
December closed out with a surge of momentum for the Lithium Miners where investors are looking forward to investing in these companies.
Importance Of Boron In Firearms
How Do You Convert A Gun Into a Boron inside Firearm A gun is an object that shoots a projectile in the form of a bullet, shot, or other types of ammunition. A firearm can be used to hunt animals and humans for food, sport, self-defense, law enforcement, etc....
Lithium Miners To Watch In Upcoming Years
December closed out with a surge of momentum for the Lithium Miners where investors are looking forward to investing in these companies.
Ultimate Guide to Boron Markets
Learn more about well-researched forecasts for the various global boron markets.
BENEFITS
Howlite Crystal For Calming and Positive Energy
Howlite is a borate mineral that can be monochromatic or have black streaks running through it. Also, the stone is known for its ability to calm and focus the mind, making it ideal for meditation or study.
Boron Is Essential for Medical Well-being
Boron is Essential for Medical Wellbeing It is a mineral that is found in the food environment. People take boron supplements as medicine. (rxlist.com) It is used for building strong bones, treating osteoarthritis, as an aid for building muscles and increasing...
MINING BORON & BORATES
MINING
Boron Mining Processes
Boron Mining Processes: Boron is an element that naturally occurs in nature. Borates mining producers extract boron and borates from boron-containing minerals such as colemanite, ulexite, tincal, and kernite. The bulk of known borates deposits are found in Turkey. The USA is the second largest producer. Other regions include Argentina, Chile, Russia, China, and Peru. Commercially, boron mining is attracting attention due to its strategic importance in aerospace and defence as well as in green energy and advanced energy, helped by certain boron compounds.
Sustainable Mining: The Future of the Industry
Sustainable mining is the sustainable extraction, processing, and use of mineral resources. It impacts the environmental and its economic feasibility.
California With The Hidden Gem Boron
California is home to some of the world's richest deposits of boron thanks largely to its naturally occurring colemanite and ulexite minerals.
Podcast – Turkey and Boron
Today, we're going to look at Turkey and Boron. Turkey is the world's largest producer of boron through the government-owned Eti Maden. With enough reserves to cover global demand for the next 500 years, Turkey stands first in market share, manufactures, and markets 62% of the world's boron.
INVEST IN BORON
Boron and Precious Minerals, Diamonds, Platinum and Gold
Boron is widely found and used in precious minerals around the earth. Borates have a wealth of uses in metallurgy and precious mineral refinement.
American Pacific Borates (ABR) John Mitchell
n an ambitious move to drive its US listing process, the American Pacific Borates Limited (ASX:ABR) (“ABR” or the “Company”) has brought on board industrial minerals’-exponent John Mitchell as the chairman of its newly constituted Advisory Board. Tim Johnston and Govind Arora are the other appointees of the three-member Advisory Board.
Demand Surges for Boron from Battery Producers
The clean energy shift is happening, and it’s more than just an environmental movement. As more people turn to renewable sources of power, the demand for battery minerals is increasing exponentially worldwide. Boron, lithium, and graphite are essential minerals seeing increased share prices because of this trend.
5e Advanced Materials Lists on Nasdaq
5e Advanced Materials Lists on Nasdaq: The arrival of FEAM - 5e Advanced Materials - on Nasdaq today is potentially a game-changer for Boron and strategic mineral supplies not only in the USA but also globally. Boron is needed for green energy and strategic applications in aerospace and defense as well as in large markets for (borosiliate) glass, ceramics, enamels, steel in automobile. How will FEAM build out its business and facility?
PLANET BORON
DECARBONIZATION
Reduce Carbon Emissions with Boron Technologies
Boron is a critical raw material for many sectors such as solar cells, fiber optics, and semiconductor manufacturing. Boron production is also tied to other elements like lithium which are increasingly in demand.
Catalytic Cracking Processes With Boron Catalyst
Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalyst provides flexibility to mild and moderate-resid feed units. The Borotec portfolio based on BBT uses boron in the catalyst formulation.
ADVANCED ENERGY
Podcast – Boron Solar Power and Energy Efficiency
A solar cell or photovoltaic (PV) cell is made of semiconductor materials that convert sunlight into electricity. But how does it work and what role does boron play in solar cells?
The Unforgettable Power Of Carbide
Carbide synthesis usually begins with synthesizing the respective metal hydride, which is then treated with carbonaceous materials to produce the carbides.
FOOD SECURITY
Boron in Agriculture
The use of boron is a crucial component to farming success. Because without adequate levels, crops cannot grow or can harvest successfully. Soil with inadequate amounts of elemental boron does not provide enough nutrients that plants need to survive. Thus, it leads them into an unhealthy state which causes their growth rates to decrease immensely. This happens not just when first planted but also during maturity and harvest periods.
Food Security in Food and Beverage Companies
Having a secure food supply is critical to any modern society. Food security has many aspects, one of which is the availability and sustainability of food. The global population is predicted to reach 9 billion by 2050, which will impact our current food system...
MICRONUTRIENTS
Micronutrient Deficiency, Boron and the WHO
What is micronutrient deficiency and how can boron help? In simple words, it is when your body is not getting the necessary nutrients it needs to function properly and for good health. It is a matter of concern all around the globe, but especially in countries with...
Podcast – The Mind Diet
Today, we're going to talk about the Mind diet and give you a simple guide to improving memory and cognition. The mind diet emphasizes the importance of various nutrients and minerals, including boron. Boron plays a key role in brain health and cognitive function.