Visualizing the mixed bonding properties of liquid boron with high resolution Compton scattering
J.T. Okada, P.H.-L. Sit, Y. Watanabe, B. Barbiellini, T. Ishikawa,, Y.J. Wang, M. Itou, Y. Sakurai, A. Bansil, R. Ishikawa, M. Hamaishi, P.-F., Paradis, K. Kimura, T. Ishikawa, and S. Nanao
TL;DR
This study uses high-resolution Compton scattering and simulations to reveal the complex bonding structure of liquid boron at 2500K, highlighting covalent and diffuse pairs that explain its unusual properties.
Contribution
It provides detailed visualization and analysis of liquid boron's bonding characteristics, combining experimental data with simulations for the first time.
Findings
Covalent bond pairs dominate in liquid boron.
Diffuse pairs coexist with covalent bonds.
The study offers insights into the unusual properties of liquid boron.
Abstract
Bonding characteristics of liquid boron at 2500K are studied by using high resolution Compton scattering. An excellent agreement is found between the measurements and the corresponding Car-Parinello molecular dynamics simulations. Covalent bond pairs are clearly shown to dominate in liquid boron along with the coexistence of diffuse pairs. Our study reveals the complex bonding pattern of liquid boron, and gives insight into the unusual properties of this high temperature liquid.
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