'Frozen' copper behaves as noble metal in catalysis: study
Friday, December 21, 2018 - 14:10
in Physics & Chemistry
As a non-noble metal, copper oxidizes more easily to a positive valence (Cu+ or Cu2+) than same-family elements Au or Ag. In general, this chemical property is mainly determined by electron structure. Can we change the chemical properties of an element by regulating its electron structure? Can Cu act as a noble metal in catalytic reactions?