Boron
In Search of the Real Fifth Element
$120.25
- Hardcover
244 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2026
Summary
Classical alchemy divided matter into just four elements, although some argued for the recognition of a fifth element. Modern chemistry divides matter into a whole array of elements, commonly known as the periodic table. In this table boron is the fifth element, and it sits right at the intersection of many classes of elements; between the metals and the non-metals; between those with just the right number of electrons for bond formation, and those with far too few; between those that form bo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837679997 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1837679991 |
| Author: | Stephen M. Mansell |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Imprint: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 244 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 152mm x 228mm |
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Stephen M. Mansell
Stephen Mansell is an Assistant Professor in inorganic chemistry at Heriot-Watt University. He has been a practicing chemist for over 20 years and has been a Chartered Chemist since 2020.
As part of his PhD studies, he made new discoveries about tin and phosphorus molecules bonding to transition metals. He then researched boron–nitrogen chemistry before spending three years investigating the chemistry of uranium compounds. His independent research has focused on developing better homogeneous catalysts, using phosphorus and boron chemistry in concert with the transition metals. He has developed more sustainable reactions, including better ways to form new carbon–boron bonds.
He is passionate about engaging with students and the wider public about the importance of chemistry, organising a series of events on Chemistry and Climate Change, Technology and the Future of Chemistry, and the History of the Periodic Table. In 2024, he performed in two Edinburgh Fringe shows based on boron chemistry; this book is the product of all these events.
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