 The nitriding agent may comprise NH0, N0/H0, N0, alkylamines, hydrazine, cyanamide, dicyanamide, hydroxylamines, or mixtures thereof. The nitriding agent may comprise a liquid, which is aerosolized and is swept into the furnace by a carrier gas. The organoboron precursor agent may comprise an alkylborate. The alkylborate may comprise a trialkylborate. Further, the trialkylborate may comprise (MeO)0B, (EtO)0B, (PrO)0B, or (BuO)0B. However, the precursor agent may comprise a polyborate. The polyborate may comprise a boroxine. Further, the organoboron precursor may comprise