Reposted by Frances Briggs
William Lipscomb’s work explaining structures and bonding of boranes earned him the 1976 Nobel prize in chemistry & helped transform scientists’ understanding of the chemical bond.
Frances Briggs explores the impact decades on:
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Fifty years after he won the Nobel, Lipscomb’s insights into boranes continue to pay dividends
From fundamental bonding theory to practical applications, William Lipscomb's influence can still be felt across chemistry