Borafullerenes are a class of heterofullerenes in which the element substituting for carbon is boron.[1][2] They are also a member of the boron carbides class of materials that include Tetrabor (B4C).

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  1. ^ Dunk, Paul W.; Rodríguez-Fortea, Antonio; Kaiser, Nathan K.; Shinohara, Hisanori; Poblet, Josep M.; Kroto, Harold W. (2013-01-02). "Formation of Heterofullerenes by Direct Exposure of C 60 to Boron Vapor". Angewandte Chemie (in German). 125 (1): 333–337. Bibcode:2013AngCh.125..333D. doi:10.1002/ange.201208244.
  2. ^ Lee, Chang-Hoon; Park, Sung-Soo; Lee, Wang-Ro; Lee, Kee-Hag (2010). "Structure and Energetics of (C60)22+ Conformers: Quantum Chemical Studies". Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society. 31 (2): 457–460. doi:10.5012/bkcs.2010.31.02.457. ISSN 0253-2964.