The self-assembly of metaboric acid molecules into bowls, balls and sheets

Abstract

The structural motifs responsible for the formation of bowls, balls and sheets of orthoboric acid were pointed out in an earlier publication (Elango et al. J. Phys. Chem. A 2005, 109, 8587). It is shown in the present study that metaboric acid forms similar bowls, balls and sheets, despite the fact that the basic unit for cluster formation is different.