catalyst composite (IMAGE)

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Scientists have shown that platinum atoms (gold spheres) on cerium oxide (red and silver/black surface) can assemble into active nanocatalysts under reaction conditions and then disassemble when cooled down before reuse.

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Valerie Lentz/Brookhaven National Laboratory

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