MIT Researchers Achieve Catalysis Breakthrough

摘要

Two key physical phenomena take place at the surfaces of materials: catalysis and wetting. A catalyst enhances the rate of chemical reactions; wetting refers to how liquids spread across a surface. Now researchers at MIT and other institutions have found that these two processes, which had been considered unrelated, are in fact closely linked, according to a recent MIT news release. The discovery could make it easier to find new catalysts for particular applications, among other potential benefits.