Platinum forms nano-bubbles: Technologically important noble metal oxidizes more readily than expected
Date | 25th, Jan 2019 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Platinum, a noble metal, is oxidized more quickly than expected under conditions that are technologically relevant. Devices that contain platinum, such as the catalytic converters used to reduce exhaust emissions in cars, can suffer a loss in efficacy as a result of this reaction.