The Success Story of Gold-Based Catalysts for Gas- and Liquid-Phase Reactions: A Brief Perspective and Beyond
oleh: Cameron A. H. Price, Cameron A. H. Price, Laura Pastor-Pérez, Laura Pastor-Pérez, Svetlana Ivanova, Tomas R. Reina, Jian Liu, Jian Liu
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| Diterbitkan: | Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Gold has long held the fascination of mankind. For millennia it has found use in art, cosmetic metallurgy and architecture; this element is seen as the ultimate statement of prosperity and beauty. This myriad of uses is made possible by the characteristic inertness of bulk gold; allowing it to appear long lasting and above the tarnishing experienced by other metals, in part providing its status as the most noble metal.