Gold’s Surface Hexagon: The Atomic Trick Behind Its Lasting Shine
TL;DR
Researchers used computer simulations to show gold’s surface atoms rearrange into hexagonal patterns that dramatically suppress oxidation (by about a billion to a trillion), explaining its long-lasting shine and suggesting new ways to optimize gold-catalyzed reactions.
Topics:sciencephysics-and-chemistry#catalysis#gold#materials-science#note-actually-only-five-allowed#oxidation#physics-and-chemistry#surface-structure
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