Solid-state catalysis: Fluctuations clear the way
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 15:12
in Physics & Chemistry
The use of efficient catalytic agents is what makes many technical procedures feasible in the first place. Indeed, synthesis of more than 80 percent of the products generated in the chemical industry requires the input of specific catalysts. Most of these are solid-state catalysts, and the reactions they make possible take place between molecules that adsorb to their surfaces.