New Trends in Gold Catalysts

Gold is an element that has fascinated mankind for millennia. The catalytic properties of gold have been a source of debate, due to its complete chemical inertness when in a bulk form, while it can oxidize CO at temperatures as low as ~200 K when in a nanocrystalline state, as discovered by Haruta i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leonarda F. Liotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Catalysts
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/4/3/299