Friday, January 25, 2019

Platinum forms nano-bubbles

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.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TfceFs

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