%AW. L. Li, T.%Anull Ed.%BJournal Name: Jiegou huaxue; Journal Volume: 39; Journal Issue: 6 %D2020%I %JJournal Name: Jiegou huaxue; Journal Volume: 39; Journal Issue: 6 %K %MOSTI ID: 10296219 %PMedium: X %TRecent Progresses in the Investigation of Rare-Earth Boron Inverse Sandwich Clusters %XWhile rare-earth borides represent a class of important materials in modern industries, there are few fundamental researches on their electronic structures and physicochemical properties. Recently we have performed combined experimental and theoretical studies on rare-earth boron clusters and their cluster-assembled complexes, revealing a series of rare-earth inverse sandwich clusters with fascinating electronic structures and chemical bonding patterns. In this overview article, we summarize recent progresses in this area and provide a perspective view on the future development of rare-earth boride clusters. Understanding the electronic structures of these clusters helps to design materials of f-element (lanthanide and actinide) borides with critical physiochemical properties. %0Journal Article