Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen: these four elements can form chemical triple bonds with each other due to their similar electronic properties. Examples of this are the gas carbon monoxide ...

Although the square-planar geometry is more common for the 2+ oxidation state of nickel, spectroscopic analysis confirmed this unusual electronic structure in this new complex. The new nickel ...

Researchers are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon. Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen: these four elements can ...