👉 Borates are a type of salt that has a chemical formula of BaO. They are commonly used in the production of glass, ceramics, and construction materials due to their high electrical conductivity, which is important for applications such as electronics and telecommunications.
Borates can also be formed from a variety of sources, including volcanic eruptions, nuclear reactions, and industrial processes. In the case of boron-56 (Ba), it has been used in the production of glass and ceramics since
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