What is Lithium borate?
'''Lithium borate''' is an [[inorganic compound]]. Its [[chemical formula]] is Li<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub>. It is also called '''lithium tetraborate'''. It is a colorless solid. == Uses == Lithium borate can be used in the laboratory as [[LB buffer]] for [[gel electrophoresis]] of [[DNA]] and [[RNA]]. It is also used in the [[borax fusion]] method to [[Vitrification|vitrify]] mineral powder [[sample]]s for [[analysis]] by [[X-ray fluorescence|WDXRF spectroscopy]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39655079|title=X-ray fluorescence spectrometry|last=Jenkins, Ron, 1932-|date=1999|publisher=Wiley|isbn=0-471-29942-1|edition=2nd|location=New York|oclc=39655079}}</ref> It is also used in making [[glass]]es and [[ceramic]]s. == References == {{reflist}} {{chemistry-stub}} [[Category:Lithium compounds]] [[Category:Boron compounds]]