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Supplement × Supplement·Evidence index

Boron and Silicon: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 8 records that name Boron and Silicon together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.

This page lists published research relevant to Boron and Silicon. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

8 studies naming Boron and Silicon.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Analogy of silicon and boron in plant nutrition.

Frontiers in plant science · 2024 · PMID 38379945

Review

“We also discussed the chemical forms of Si and B and their functional similarity in response to environmental stresses in plants. In conclusion, it can be proposed that cell wall-bound silicon rather than silica might partially replace boron for plant growth, development, and stress responses, and the underlying mechanism is the Si contribution to B in its structural function.”

Sheng et al. · From the abstract

Names both Boron and Silicon in its title.

Silicon-Lattice-Matched Boron-Doped Gallium Phosphide: A Scalable Acousto-Optic Platform.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2024 · PMID 37660285

“High-resolution spatial and compositional mapping, combined with ab initio calculations, indicate two candidates for the excess optical loss in the visible band: the silicon-GaP interface and boron dimers. These results demonstrate the promise of the BGaP material platform for the development of scalable AO technologies at telecom and provide potential pathways toward higher performance at shorter wavelengths.”

Yama et al. · From the abstract

Names both Boron and Silicon in its title.

Silicon and boron on cauliflower induce attractiveness and mortality in Plutella xylostella.

Pest management science · 2022 · PMID 36057848

Animal study

“The application of both foliar fertilizers positively affects the attractiveness index of the larvae, being attractive; however, both Si and B caused high mortality (~80%). The results showed that Si and B have the potential to control P. xylostella and serve as a basis for alternative pest management in brassica crops. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.”

Cardoso et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names both Boron and Silicon in its title.

A novel ceramic with low friction and wear toward tribological applications: Boron carbide-silicon carbide.

Advances in colloid and interface science · 2022 · PMID 35093847

Review

“Besides, future research directions of boron carbide‑silicon carbide ceramics toward tribological applications are proposed. This review provides some theoretical basis for preparing boron carbide‑silicon carbide ceramics with low friction and wear and points out a new application direction for boron carbide‑silicon carbide ceramics.”

Zhang · From the abstract

Names both Boron and Silicon in its title.

Boron and Silicon-Substituted 1,3-Dienes and Dienophiles and Their Use in Diels-Alder Reactions.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020 · PMID 32824327

Review

“Boron and silicon-substituted 1,3-dienes and boron and silicon-substituted alkenes and alkynes have been known for years and the last 10 years have seen a number of new reports of their preparation and use in Diels-Alder reactions. This review first covers boron-substituted dienes and dienophiles and then moves on to discuss silicon-substituted dienes and dienophiles.”

Welker · From the abstract

Names both Boron and Silicon in its title.

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