boronic ester

American

[bawr-ahn-ik es-ter] / bɔrˈɑn ɪk ˈɛs tər /

noun

Chemistry. an ester formed when a boronic acid reacts with alcohol, causing one or more hydroxyl groups to be replaced by an alkoxy group.

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They created upcycled styrene ethylene butylene styrene copolymer, which incorporates boronic ester groups that covalently bond with a crosslinker and fibers to generate the tough CFRP.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

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