Oxidation mechanisms at gold nanoclusters unraveled
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 03:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers believe that the puzzle of catalytic gold is now partially solved. Gold can catalyze an oxidation reaction by first oxidizing itself. New research evidence on gold-oxide phase at room temperature and atmospheric pressure help us to finally understand the oxidation mechanisms of catalytic gold nanoclusters in these conditions.