Cobalt discovery replaces precious metals as industrial catalyst
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 07:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org)—Cobalt, a common mineral, holds promise as an industrial catalyst with potential applications in such energy-related technologies such as the production of biofuels and the reduction of carbon dioxide. That is, provided the cobalt is captured in a complex molecule so it mimics the precious metals that normally serve this industrial role.