Transforming the catalytic potential of metals

Transition metals

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Designer catalysts are breaking the known rules of reactions

US scientists have designed a new instrument that can fine-tune the properties of a catalyst. With the new device, it’s now also possible to bypass the speed limit that governs each catalyst, opening up new opportunities in energy research. This article comes with a downloadable summary slide to give 14–16 students a new science context when studying catalysts.

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