Desperate Nanoparticles - The Secret Lives Of Catalysts

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 12:35 in Physics & Chemistry

The first-ever glimpse of nanoscale catalysts in action could lead to improved pollution control and fuel cell technologies. Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory observed catalysts restructuring themselves in response to various gases swirling around them, like a chameleon changing its color to match its surroundings. read more

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