title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Adyar, Chennai, India 600 020.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elango
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sathyamurthy