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NEWS
Rare Earth Magnet Producers Using Boron to Get Tax Credits
Boron is giving a shot in the arm to North America’s alternate energy transition initiatives, a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation to extend tax credits to companies that domestically produce rare earth magnets with boron and other minerals inside.
Boron in Green Sodium Batteries
Boron inclusive technology shows how we can harness the power from seawater to bring zero-carbon energy worldwide. Decarbonization has been a goal for quite some time, and it seems like this year, governments will finally agree on stricter regulations that would make it possible to achieve this objective by 2050 or sooner. Boron has been working to bring sustainable energy sources for all, and Boron and Hydropower technology is an excellent example of achieving this goal.
Boron Personal Care Products
Boron Personal Care - the US personal care sector uses Boron to bring new formulations of personal care products to compete in the $25.5 billion global industry sector. Multiple boron formulations are created to offer skincare, haircare, and oral care benefits.
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
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 testosterone levels, and for improving thinking skills and muscle. Women sometimes use capsules containing boric acid, the most common form of boron, inside the vagina yeast People also apply boric acid to the skin as an astringent or to prevent infection; or use it as an eye. It was used as a food preservative between 1870 and...
Boron in Fireworks
Fireworks and pyrotechnics are used frequently in festivals and celebrations, as well as in military operations and military training. Barium is the chemical that gives off a green light in fireworks, but it is toxic. This can be resolved by substituting barium nitrate with Boron carbide. Boron carbide ticks all the boxes in pyrotechnics with its long burn times and high luminous intensity. There are a few concerns in terms of toxicity and environmental data to adopting it. Moreover, Boron carbide is cheaper than barium nitrate and is in plentiful supply.
Uncovering Decarbonization Opportunities In The Mining Industry
The mining sector has a key role in the transition to net-zero emissions. Although it currently accounts for just 4-7% of global emissions, it is one of the most energy-intensive industries, and its products are used in a wide range of other sectors.
Hydrogen-boron Fusion Energy
Hydrogen-boron fusion is a new area with exciting potential for vehicles and transportation. There has been much debate about securing sufficient supplies of lithium and cobalt to power electric vehicles and replace two billion diesel/petrol vehicles currently on the roads.
Boron in Road Construction
Boron in Road Construction: Boron waste is discharged in the production of borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, anhydrous borax, and other compounds, with volumes increasing annually. But there is a solution. Given the right circumstances, boron waste can build a strong road base.
Podcast – Introduction to Boron Mining
Podcast - Introduction to Boron Mining. Boron was named after the mineral borax, thought to come from the Persian name burah for the mineral. There are over 200 minerals that contain boron, but only a few minerals such as colemanite and borax are commercially important.
Decarbonization: The Price of Progress
The world is changing. As the world changes, so do business. Decarbonization is one of those changes that need to be addressed by companies today before it's too late. The customer, employee, and community demand have all shifted in recent years for new ways of doing things. Because they want a better future. This blog post will explore what decarbonization means and how businesses are responding to this change to be competitive on a global scale. The price of progress is a hefty one Decarbonization, the process of reducing carbon emissions to mitigate climate change, is no exception. The...
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GUIDE TO BORON
APPLICATIONS
Boron in Construction
Boron is a key element in industrial construction - the construction of businesses with manufacturing plants, power plants, refineries. It is a strengthening additive in concrete, steel, and aluminum alloys for structural support. It also helps prevent corrosion by shielding against corrosive agents like saltwater or chlorine. Boron also plays a vital role in steel production by acting as a fluxing agent during the smelting process.
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.
CHEMISTRY
Global Sodium Borohydride Market: Size, Trends, Forecasts
The sodium borohydride market has grown significantly over the past years which covers the key segments, drivers, restraints, trends, and competitive dynamics that influence it.
Sodium Percarbonate: Oxidizing Agent For Organoboranes
Sodium Percarbonate is a powerful oxidizing agent, converts organoboranes into alcohol. It is widely available and easy to handle reagent with excellent yields.
RESEARCH
Boron Wearable Memory Devices
Boron wearable memory devices: Developing boron-based nanomaterials for flexible memory devices for wearables is being explored by researchers in Korea. The devices can potentially be used to store, process, and communicate data on the move.
Boron Nitride Nanotubes
Boron nitride nanotubes are a new material that has been studied for use in strengthening lightweight materials, such as plastics and polymers. It is also being researched for use in electronics, aerospace engineering, and medicine. The Boron Nitride Nanotubes market has grown steadily over the past few years.
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
Breast Cancer: A Guide to Detection, Treatment, and Survival
Breast cancer is a cancer type that develops from breast tissue. It is unsolicited by gender but it is far more common in women and the leading cause of cancer death.
Boron in Road Construction
Boron in Road Construction: Boron waste is discharged in the production of borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, anhydrous borax, and other compounds, with volumes increasing annually. But there is a solution. Given the right circumstances, boron waste can build a strong road base.
MINING BORON & BORATES
MINING
Podcast – Novel Applications in BNNTs
Today, we're going to look at novel applications using boron nitride nanotubes. Boron nitride nanotubes, or BNNTs, are mechanically and structurally identical to carbon nanotubes. BNNTs, however, have unique properties that are electrically insulating as well as transparent because of the polarized boron nitride bond.
Valjevo Project and Sustainable Boron, Lithium Mining
Sustainable Boron and Lithium mining: Borates and lithium are essential for decarbonisation, advanced energy, and food security. The extraction and production of these critical minerals need to respect sustainable principles to satisfy multiple stakeholders, local interest groups, and residents. A case in point is Valjevo in Serbia, where locals have successfully halted the Valjevo project until February 2022 until officials are satisfied sustainable practices will be put in place.
3 Lithium Stocks to Watch
Mining for Lithium is not an easy job. To be cost-effective requires stringent procedures and regulations in place and also needs to have a decent turn-around time and stand up to the promise of being a long-term supply source for clients. We look at three Lithium companies that have not only shown profits through an otherwise tumultuous time but also served their clients' present needs with a roadmap for the future.
A Town Called Boron
Scientists and mining professionals know boron as a strategic mineral that powers advanced energy and serve multiple industrial, agricultural, and household applications. But there is another Boron, a town called boron in California. Many of the population of Boron work at the U.S. Borax mine nearby, after which the town was renamed.
INVEST IN BORON
ABR Boron Production 3x
According to a press release from ABR on November 16th, 2021, the company has announced 'ABR production triples' with a near tripling of production capability for the critical mineral boron at its Fort Cady operations in Southern California. Boron is becoming recognized as an essential mineral for use in multiple applications in decarbonization, advanced energy - batteries- and food security- as a micronutrient.
3 Lithium Stocks to Watch
Mining for Lithium is not an easy job. To be cost-effective requires stringent procedures and regulations in place and also needs to have a decent turn-around time and stand up to the promise of being a long-term supply source for clients. We look at three Lithium companies that have not only shown profits through an otherwise tumultuous time but also served their clients' present needs with a roadmap for the future.
Why You Should Invest In Boron
In recent years, the demand for boron has grown by more than 6% due to several factors including population growth and increased industrialization in developing countries such as China.
Introduction to Boron and Lithium
Many investors are aware that boron and lithium are two essential elements for use in Advanced Energy. What is the difference between the two minerals?
PLANET BORON
DECARBONIZATION
Boron and Climate Risk
Climate change is real. The impact of the physical climate risk is already affecting the living population. Boron is a low-cost and sustainable solution to help control climate change effects. Climate researchers consider boron an essential ingredient in reducing global warming. It is helpful as a catalyst for creating one or more hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with lower greenhouse gas emissions. It is lesser than current HFCs commonly present in air conditioners, refrigerators, and other cooling devices.
Podcast – Boron at Fukushima
In today's podcast, we’re going to look at the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011 and how Boron helps to contain the radiation and the potential spread of nuclear fallout.
ADVANCED ENERGY
Decarbonization Agenda by American Pacific Borates
American Pacific Borates Ltd listed on the ASX (ASX: ABR) is spearheading the decarbonization agenda through borates, the company is actively engaged in efforts to make energy transition and storage sustainable and efficient, while working on solutions for...
Boron in Green Sodium Batteries
Boron inclusive technology shows how we can harness the power from seawater to bring zero-carbon energy worldwide. Decarbonization has been a goal for quite some time, and it seems like this year, governments will finally agree on stricter regulations that would make it possible to achieve this objective by 2050 or sooner. Boron has been working to bring sustainable energy sources for all, and Boron and Hydropower technology is an excellent example of achieving this goal.
FOOD SECURITY
Boron and Borates Provide Stability for Food Security
Studies show that down-regulation of boron transporters can be readily understood as a natural adaptive mechanism for plants to optimize growth and function at different geographical locations with varying natural boron concentrations.
Sustainable Agriculture: A Greener Way to Grow
Sustainable agriculture uses micronutrients such as boron, zinc, and copper to promote soil health and support healthy plant growth.
MICRONUTRIENTS
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.
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...