Frank's Non-Fiction Credits

During his years as a working scientist, Frank authored or co-authored many technical articles, papers, reports, and patents. A comprehensive list follows.

ARTICLES

"Boron Polymers Breach Barrier," CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING NEWS, V. 34, NO 17, 1956
"What's in the Tank: A Propellant Primer," THRESHOLD, No. 4, Spring 1989

REPORTS

"Identification and Removal of Hazardous Chemicals from the Edison National Historic Site," Order PX-1600-0-0473, National Park Service, April 1981
"An Unconstrained Overview of the Critical Elements in a Model State System for Emergency Response to Radiological Transportation Incidents," NUREG/CR-2225, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, December 1981

MANUALS

"Checklist and Planning Guide for Hazardous Materials Contingency Plans," FEMA-10, Federal Emergency Management Agency, July 1981

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

"New Synthesis of Dimethylaminodimethylborane," JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, V.24, 1956
"Research on Boron Polymers, BORAX TO BORANES, No. 32, Advances in Chemistry Series, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 1961
"Effect of Phosphorus Deposit Modifiers on Gasoline Octane Quality," JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA, Vol. 7, 1962
"Dimethylaminomethylchloroborane and Related Compounds," INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, V. 1, 1962
"Reactions of the Borohydride Ion with Certain Proton Donors," INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, V. 2, 1962
"Preparation of Hydrazine Monoborane and Hydrazine Bis- Borane," INORGANIC SYNTHESIS, No. IX, 1967
"Chlorine Pentafluoride, Preparation and Properties,"INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Vol. 6, 1967

PATENTS

U.S. 3,019,249 Synthesis of Partial Esters of Phosphorus Acids and Salts Thereof
U.S. 3,070,430 Combustion Chamber Deposit Modifiers for Leaded Gasolines
U.S. 3,159,451 Preparation of a Solid Boron Compound
U.S. 3,195,576 Purification of Hydrazine Bis-Borane
U.S. 3,227,512 Preparation of Metal Compounds of Boron Hydrides
U.S. 3,232,698 Method of Preparing Boron Compounds
U.S. 3,278,272 Recrystallization of Hydrazine Bis-Borane
U.S. 3,323,877 Process for Making Boron Compounds
U.S. 3,323,878 Method for Preparing Boron Compounds
U.S. 3,363,985 Preparation of Chlorine Pentaflouride
U.S. 3,484,315 Reaction Products of Alane-Terminated Beryllium Hydride with B2H6, Be(BH4)2, or B4H10
U.S. 3,574,563 Beryllium Hydride Compounds
U.S. 3,582,414 Methyl Alane Terminated Beryllium Hydride Liquids
U.S. 3,617,579 Method for the Partial Denitrification of Dilute Nitrate Solution
U.S. 3,653,953 Non-Aqueous Electroless Plating
U.S. 3,690,971 Pyrotechnic Composition for Colored Smoke Production
U.S. 3,707,762 Methods of Using Fluxes in Joining Metal Surfaces
U.S. 3,802,282 Beryllium Hydride Compounds
U.S. 4,122,124 Production of Trinitromethane