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Borates Today publishes news, insights, guides, and latest special reports about boron, borates, and borax for investors, researchers, and readers interested in Decarbonization; Advanced Energy, Food Security and Micronutrients.

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ADVANCED ENERGY

Boron and Solar Energy

Boron For Storage In Solar Energy
As our population and cities grow, so does our need for safe, sustainable energy. To meet global needs, we must increase the efficiency of our energy consumption and optimize the capacity of existing and emerging energy sources.
Solar and wind energy depend on strong, durable materials. Borax products help to enable these technologies—and we strive to make our operations sustainable, too.

Agriculture, Alkaline Balancer, Anti Bacteria, AntI-corrosive, Anti-fungal, Crop Management, Environmental Protection, Farming, Forests and Parks, MICRONUTRIENTS, Pest Control, Wood Protection

How Boron Helps Your Garden Thrive

Automotive, PODCASTS

Podcast – Boron and Volvo Cars

In today's podcast, we're going to look at the use of boron in the automotive sector and how Volvo cars use boron to strengthen their cars. In recent years, there has been an increase in demand for automotive parts containing boron steel due to the increasing use of hybrid or electric vehicles. This trend is expected to grow further because of growing awareness about environmental issues.

BENEFITS, Glass, Human Health, INDUSTRY SECTORS

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.

Food Availability, FOOD SECURITY

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.

APPLICATIONS

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.

Alkaline Balancer

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

Company Profiles, MINING, SPECIAL REPORTS

Critical Minerals Crushed

Many critical minerals shares have been hit hard in recent months as the prices of these commodities have declined sharply. While the overall market has seen sharp declines, shares of companies involved in the mining and production of these critical minerals have been hit even harder.

Crop Management, FOOD SECURITY, Food Stability, PODCASTS

Podcast – Boron Nutrients in Rice

In today's podcast, we're going to look at boron nutrients in rice plants. Boron nutrition is essential for rice growth and yield. It improves plant water relations and increases the total chlorophyll content in plants. It also enhances the kernel quality and reduces panicle sterility for rice plants.

Human Health, MICRONUTRIENTS

Increase Libido with Boron Fruit Juice

Mineral boron is a key player in maintaining libido levels and a healthy life. Natural foods and vegetables contain boron which can be enjoyed in the form of Juices. Some of the most popular include celery juice, parsley juice, and broccoli juice.

APPLICATIONS

Boron Buffering

Buffer solutions are widely used in industry. Industrial processes require buffering solutions include fermentation, controlling dye processes and manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Potassium tetraborate is a great buffering agent. It can lower the pH level of strong alkalis. It can also be used in brazing fluxes, welding, and soldering. Potassium borates are dispersed in a finely divided state, which improves their anticorrosion and anti-wear properties in industrial and automotive lubricants. They are beneficial for heavier loads.

Company Profiles, MINING

Extracting Lithium from Boron Waste

Research has revealed that lithium can be extracted from boron waste. The connection between boron waste and lithium offers opportunities to create battery-grade lithium for supply in a sustainable manner. It can be done via three-phase extraction or by simply extracting lithium from boron clay by roasting and leaching. Both Rio Tinto and Eti Maden claim to be the world's first to market with methods to extract lithium from boron.

ADVANCED ENERGY, Agriculture, Batteries and Capacitors, Crop Management

Discover Electric Car Batteries

Electric vehicle batteries are rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles over a sustained period and are deep cycle batteries.

DECARBONIZATION, Industrial emissions

Industrial Decarbonization: The Path to a Cleaner Future

Industrial decarbonization is a critical step in the fight against climate change, and boron plays an essential role in this process. It helps reduces emissions from power plants and factories, on a quest for a more sustainable future.

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APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS, BENEFITS

Boronated Fiberglass

Boronated Fiberglass is a new, safe alternative to fiberglass. It is a type of borosilicate glass that has been chemically treated with the element Boron. This material was invented in Japan, and it’s been getting a lot of attention from construction companies. Especially those looking for ways to make their buildings safer after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake are showing a keen interest.

BENEFITS, Ceramic and Enamels, Heat Resistant, Pharmaceuticals

Borosilicate Glass Industrial Applications

Borosilicate glass is made by blending oxide that is boric silica sand, soft drink ash, and alumina.Borosilicate melts in a greater heat than ordinary spectacles

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry, SCIENCE

Boron Tribromide: A Reagent In Organic Synthesis

Boron tribromide, BBr3, is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is one of the essential boron hydrides and a versatile reagent in organic synthesis.

Chemistry

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

Efficient Power Sources, Electricity Generation, Innovation, RESEARCH

Boron – The Secret Behind New Battery Formats

FOOD SECURITY, Innovation, RESEARCH, SCIENCE

Boron-based Polymers for EV Storage

Boron-based Polymers for EV Storage: Boron-based Polymers to Improve Electric Vehicle Energy Storage: Boron-based polymers such as BNNTs are 2D nanomaterials with excellent properties for improving electric vehicle energy storage given their high surface areas, large aspect ratios, and good thermal conductivities. Borates Today examines the potential for use of BNNTs in electric vehicle transmissions and batteries.

MINING, 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.

MINING, RESEARCH

Ultimate Guide to Boron Markets

Learn more about well-researched forecasts for the various global boron markets.

BENEFITS

Agriculture, Alkaline Balancer, Anti Bacteria, AntI-corrosive, Anti-fungal, APPLICATIONS, Crop Management, Farming, Food Access, Food Utilization, Forests and Parks, Human Health, Lubricants

Alkaline Boron – a Balancing Force in Nature

Human Health, SCIENCE

Boron Clusters: Promising Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast Cancer is one of the most common cancers. Boron clusters containing boron atoms are being touted as promising therapeutics for breast cancer. These compounds include a distinctive set of molecular interactions that are helpful in targeted therapies.

MINING

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

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?

ADVANCED ENERGY, MINING

Biden Administration Issues Critical and Strategic Mineral Policy

Biden Administration is taking strategic steps to safeguard the clean energy transition, protecting access and availability of critical minerals such as lithium and boron.

Environmental Protection, MINING

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.

ADVANCED ENERGY, BENEFITS, Human Health, INVEST IN BORON, MINING

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?

INVEST IN BORON

Boron Spurs Excitement in Oil and Gas

Boron has multiple applications in the oil and gas industry. Oil companies are using Borax to help remove crude from the ground by dissolving it into the water. Later, it is pumped out of the ground along with the oil (“wet extraction”).

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

5e Advanced Materials Lists on Nasdaq

Company Profiles, INVEST IN BORON, MINING

Bluescape Invests $60 million in 5E Advanced Materials (FEAM)

Bluescape Energy Partners recently announced its definitive agreement with 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM), an exploration stage boron and lithium company, for a $60 million private placement of senior secured notes convertible into common stock of the company

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

ABR Increased Head-Grade

American Pacific Borates New Mine Plan with Increased Head-Grade. ABR's CEO, Henri Tausch, comments that yet another milestone that will allow them to be US-listed. And, perhaps most importantly, the mining firm also has three additional benefits connected with the S-K1300 conversion process.

DECARBONIZATION

ADVANCED ENERGY, DECARBONIZATION, Energy Management, Industrial emissions

Boron in Energy Conservation

In response to energy conservation demands, energy conservation is a system has for some time been implemented in homes, as well as industrial and commercial sectors. When we talk about energy conservation, boron is the most efficient and naturally occurring chemical. Energy consumption adversely affects the economy on all levels; high energy costs are an impediment to economic development for any country. A determined effort needs are taken by both private individuals & large businesses alike to reduce their input of "energy" into our global ecosystem - which includes many aspects including economic output (gross domestic product).

Boronate Compounds, Carbon Cycle, DECARBONIZATION, Industrial emissions

Decarbonization: The Price of Progress

ADVANCED ENERGY

Efficient Power Sources, SCIENCE

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Every day, oral cancer is on the rise. Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery are the main treatment options for cancer. Although surgical annihilation works well in primary tumours, it is ineffective for smaller and more accessible tumours. As a result, cancer cells may not be entirely eradicated by this method. Chemotherapy uses chemical drugs to combat cancer. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy may play a part in disease reduction.

ADVANCED ENERGY, APPLICATIONS, Clean Fuels

Boron Fuel

Boron Fuel - While lithium-ion batteries are powering the road ahead for electric vehicles such as the Tesla S and others, several disruptive scientists and entrepreneurs are paving the way for an entirely new form of fuel – Hydrogen Boron fuel. Analysts claim a single gram of Boron could provide enough fuel to allow a vehicle to travel 80,000 kilometres.

FOOD SECURITY

Food Access, Food Availability, FOOD SECURITY, Food Stability

Global Food Dynamics and Boron

Global Food Dynamics and Boron: According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), nearly 1/3 of all fruit & vegetables produced globally are wasted each year. How can Boron Help alleviate this wastage?

Agriculture, Crop Management

Pomegranate Fruit and Boron

Pomegranate fruit is an excellent source of vitamins C and K, antioxidants, and other minerals. However, the fruit may lose its quality due to fruit cracking. This is due to inadequate water management or lacking essential micronutrients such as boron and calcium.

MICRONUTRIENTS

MICRONUTRIENTS, PODCASTS

Podcast – Pregnancy Diet and Boron

Today, we're going to talk about adding boron to the pregnancy diet. This can provide substantial health benefits both for the mother and baby.

Human Health, MICRONUTRIENTS, PODCASTS

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.

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