Researchers from IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru have created a stable, carbon-free molecule that mimics the structure of ferrocene. By using osmium and boron instead of iron and carbon, the team solved a 70 year chemistry puzzle regarding molecular sandwich structures. This breakthrough in molecular design could lead to new developments in energy storage, electronics, and industrial catalysis. The discovery proves that stable sandwich structures are possible without carbon, opening new paths for advanced materials science.
