Fullerene-like boron nitride cages BxNy (x + y = 28): stabilities and electronic properties from density functional theory computation

Lauric acid adsorption on specific boron nitride fullerenes and the chemical influence of homonuclear bonds: a theoretical approach

The efficiency of boron nitride fullerenes as lauric acid transporters, seen from a density functional theory point of view.

DFT study on the adsorption of 5-fluorouracil on B40, B39M, and M@B40 (M = Mg, Al, Si, Mn, Cu, Zn)

Based on density functional theory, the adsorption behavior of 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) on B₄₀ and its derivatives has been explored. It was observed that 5-Fu prefers to combine with the corner boron atom of the B₄₀ cage via one of its oxygen atoms, forming a strong polar covalent B–O bond. The adsorption energy of 5-Fu on B₄₀ was calculated to be −11.15 kcal mol⁻¹, and thus, it can be duly released from B₄₀ by protonation in the slightly acidic environment of tumor tissue, which makes for reducing the toxic and side effects of this drug. Additionally, the substituent and embedding effect of Mg, Al, Si, Mn, Cu, and Zn atoms on the drug delivery performance of B₄₀ have been also considered. We hope this work could offer some implications for the potential application of boron-based nanomaterials, such as B₄₀ in drug delivery.

The adsorption of 5-fluorouracil on B₄₀ and its derivatives has been theoretically studied to provide some implications for the potential application of B₄₀ in drug delivery.

Influence of the adsorption of toxic agents on the optical and electronic properties of B12N12 fullerene in the presence and absence of an external electric field

The interaction energies and optoelectronic properties of sarin (SF) and chlorosarin (SC) on the B₁₂N₁₂ with and without the presence of an electric field have been studied using density functional theory (DFT) calculations.