Old molecule, new tricks

(University of California - Santa Barbara) Fifty years ago, scientists hit upon what they thought could be the next rocket fuel. Carboranes -- molecules composed of boron, carbon and hydrogen atoms clustered together in three-dimensional shapes -- were seen as the possible basis for next-generation propellants due to their ability to release massive amounts of energy when burned.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 22, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news