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Chemistry, SCIENCE

Boric Acid 101

Boric acid, also known as boracic acid or orthoboric acid, is a naturally occurring compound containing the elements boron, oxygen, and hydrogen (H3BO3). Boric acid crystals are white, odorless, and nearly tasteless. It looks like fine table salt in the granular form or like baby powder in the powdered form.

ADVANCED ENERGY

Boron Advanced Materials

Boron advanced materials have unique characteristics which make them extremely useful in multiple applications. Boron's many forms include Boron Nitride, a superior heat conductor and insulator, hexagonal boron nitride tubes, a structure with superior tensile strength, stability, and thermal conductivity, and cubic boron nitride, whose hardness characteristics is used for coating cutting tools and as grit for polishing and grinding wheels.

ADVANCED ENERGY, Aerospace, Defense

Boron: The Holy Grail of Aerospace and Defense

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

APPLICATIONS

Boron Lubricants for Drilling

Boron lubricants are multifunctional additives used in oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production. In addition to controlling pH, viscosity, and corrosion, they are also used to provide lubrication and exert other physical and chemical effects. Borates may be used in drilling fluid formulations to achieve several of these effects.

Chemistry, RESEARCH, SCIENCE

Boron Trifluoride Market Analysis: 2022-2029

Boron trifluoride (BF3) is a chemical compound and is colorless, toxic, corrosive gas used in rocket propellants, refrigerants, and etchants for silicon and glass. The global market for boron trifluoride is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.3% from 2022 to 2029 and reach US$ 389.4 million in 2029.

APPLICATIONS, Biocides, FOOD SECURITY

Vegetable Garden: An Ultimate Guide To Using Boron

Gardeners looking to add boron to their vegetable garden can do so in various ways. This helpful mineral plays a vital role in plant growth and development and can help improve overall yields. Learn how to add boron to the vegetable garden. Understand the benefits that this mineral can provide not only in the soil but also in the transportation and nutritional value boron brings to garden vegetables, and plants for that matter.

Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, SCIENCE

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.

Carbon Cycle, DECARBONIZATION

Carbon Capture Funding and Boron

Carbon capture technology has been developed for coal-fired power plants with FECM support for over two decades. Over 20 successful pilot-scale projects have been implemented including a showcase demonstration project which captures and stores over one million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

PODCASTS

Podcast – Calcium Fructoborate Food Supplement

Calcium Fructoborate - Boron Food Supplement

Today, we're going to look Calcium fructoborate, which has recently has been placed on the European Union’s list as a novel food. It has benefits as a food supplement for adults, apparently reducing stress, helping with osteoarthritis and bone loss.

ADVANCED ENERGY, Efficient Power Sources

Boron in Solar Panels

Boron in solar panels is becoming more important in energy provision for advanced and developing countries. Over the past several decades, solar cell efficiency has steadily increased. This is due in part to the increase in the number of light-absorbing layers in a cell and partly due to boron in solar power working with silicon to optimize the energy generated by sunlight.

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APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS, Chemistry, SCIENCE

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.

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.

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry, MINING, SCIENCE

Boron: New Suppliers Ramp up for Production

Boron, number 5 on the periodic table, finds its essential role in decarbonization and electric vehicles. It also plays a vital role in reaching safer climate targets.

Chemistry, SCIENCE

Boron Carbide: A Comprehensive Overview

Boron Carbide is an impressive material; its unique crystal formation consisting of three carbon atoms and twelve boron atoms arranged in a dodecahedral pattern gives it the chemical formula B4C, making it highly resistant to abrasion.

RESEARCH

ADVANCED ENERGY, Efficient Power Sources, Energy Management Systems, Innovation

Hypersonic Flight Made Possible with Boron

Chemistry, RESEARCH

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.

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

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

BENEFITS, Human Health

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.

MINING

ADVANCED ENERGY, MINING, PODCASTS

Podcast – Mining Decarbonization

In today's podcast, we're going to look at decarbonization opportunities in the mining industry and how mining can help achieve net zero emissions.

MINING

Lithium Reserves Discovered In India

As lithium moves from powering batteries to revolutionizing technology, countries possessing a strategic reserve of lithium will be poised for a successful journey into the future.

Company Profiles, MINING

Lithium Miners Update for January 2023

January marked a thrilling start to the year for Lithium Miners, as investors eagerly sought out these companies in anticipation of exciting opportunities.

MINING

FEAM Announces Breakthrough Technology on Boron Facility

FEAM - 5E advanced materials - has made a significant breakthrough and has begun construction on its Small Scale Boron Facility (SSBF) with a leading publicly traded contractor in the US.

INVEST IN BORON

INDUSTRY SECTORS, INVEST IN BORON, MINING

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.

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

Billion Dollar Boron

Billion dollar boron. In 2021, borates sales hit billions of dollars. Why? The demand for boron is increasing rapidly in strategic sectors such as aerospace and defense, zero-carbon, and advanced energy solutions, which depend on boron-based technologies to reduce emissions. Recent forecasts predict that boron demand will increase by 30% by the end of the decade.

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

ABR Appoints 2 Key Executives for US Listing

American Pacific Borates (ABR) has just announced the appointment of two senior executives to support its value engineering activities and US listing and to maximize shareholder value through operational excellence, strategic planning, and parallel diversification initiatives. The company also has plans for a listing in the US. To bring it all to fruition, the company is in discussions with various US-based investment banks, potential US partners, and debt capital market advisors.

ADVANCED ENERGY, BENEFITS, INVEST IN BORON, MINING, PODCASTS

Podcast – Lithium 101

Today, we're going to talk about lithium 101 - its chemical properties, where it's found and the mining processes to extract lithium from the ground, applications, market size, and demand for lithium. Lithium 101.

DECARBONIZATION

Agriculture, Crop Management, Environmental Protection

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.

DECARBONIZATION

How Can Governments Implement Decarbonization

ADVANCED ENERGY

U.S. Renewable Energies Strategy to Benefit Boron and Lithium

U.S. Government Doubles Down on Renewable Energies Strategy to Secure Boron, Lithium MetalThe U.S. Government continues to assure mining producers that it is determined to secure strategic minerals such as Boron and Lithium for EV production and other advanced energy needs as these sectors are poised to grow significantly in the coming decade. The Biden administration is looking even more closely at approving domestic sources of electric battery vehicle metals such as boron and lithium.

ADVANCED ENERGY, INDUSTRY SECTORS

Boron and U.S. Rare Earths

The U.S. is boosting the stockpile of its rare earth minerals such as cobalt and lithium. Why? Partly to reduce dependence on China and partly to have a strategic policy towards rare earth sourcing and distribution. Rare earths are valuable resources used in E.V. batteries and decarbonization. What is the stance on boron and U.S. rare earths as a critical mineral?

FOOD SECURITY

Agriculture, FOOD SECURITY

Boron Steel In Agriculture

Boron steel is a material that modern agricultural and industrial machinery manufacturers rely on to produce devices of the highest quality.

FOOD SECURITY

Fluoride Toxicity With Boron

Fluoride is a toxic chemical that can cause severe health problems despite the best efforts of the WHO to provide recommended levels of fluoride intake by source. Fluoride toxicity is seen in both animals and humans but how can boron help to lower toxicity.

MICRONUTRIENTS

Micronutrient Deficiency, Boron and the WHO

Agriculture, APPLICATIONS, DECARBONIZATION, Farming, Food Availability, MICRONUTRIENTS

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