Volcano Plots, Goldilocks Effects And Using Palladium-Gold Nanoparticles To Clean Polluted Water
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 19:50
in Physics & Chemistry
A new study has found that palladium-gold nanoparticles are excellent catalysts for cleaning polluted water - and can even convert biodiesel waste into valuable chemicals. In dozens of studies, Rice University chemical engineer Michael Wong and colleagues have focused on using the tiny metallic specks to break down carcinogenic and toxic compounds and have now examined whether palladium-gold nanocatalysts could convert glycerol, a waste byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value chemicals. read more