Scientists identify tiny gold clusters as top-notch catalysts
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 07:14
in Physics & Chemistry
For most of us, gold is only valuable if we possess it in large-sized pieces. However, the 'bigger is better' rule isn't the case for those interested in exploiting gold's exceptional ability to catalyse a wide variety of chemical reactions, including the oxidation of poisonous carbon monoxide (CO) into harmless carbon dioxide at room temperatures...
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