Boron is a metal in group IIIA of the periodic table with atomic number 5, an atomic weight of 10.81, and a density of 2.34 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 2300 C.

The high-energy metalloid, boron, has been recognized by multiple researchers as a potential secondary energy source for liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power volume-limited propulsion devices such as ...

which promotes evaporation of the boron oxide melt at around 1300 °C and helps activate the boron core, which can result in a reduction in the troublesome ignition delay. “Currently ...