Theoretical study of the Si(5-n)(BH)n2- and Na(Si(5-n)(BH)n)- (n = 0-5) systems

Edison Osorio1, Alina P Sergeeva, Juan Carlos Santos

  • 1Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias Exactas, Departamento de Química, Av. República 275, Santiago, Chile. ed.osorio@uandresbello.edu

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