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Pure Appl. Chem., 2003, Vol. 75, No. 9, pp. 1287-1294

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200375091287

Molecular and polymeric precursors to boron carbide nanofibers, nanocylinders, and nanoporous ceramics

Mark J. Pender, Kersten M. Forsthoefel and Larry G. Sneddon

Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104- 6323 ,USA

Abstract: New decaborane-based, single-source molecular and polymeric precursors to boron carbide have been developed that enable the formation of boron carbide in processed forms, including nanofibers, nanocylinders, and nanoporous materials.