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 vitrify mineral powder specimens for analysis by WDXRF spectroscopy.

Application

Lithium borate, also known as lithium tetraborate is an inorganic compound with the formula Li₂B₄O₇. A colorless solid, lithium borate is used in making glasses and ceramics.