Posted on 01/04/2022 8:36:13 AM PST by MattMusson
University of Nottingham scientists have discovered a new process to break bulk metal into atoms to produce heterogeneous catalysts without any chemical waste. Its a technique that will lead to new sustainable ways of making and using molecules in the most atom efficient way.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have demonstrated that “naked” Pt atoms can be dispersed onto powder supports directly by splitting bulk metal to atoms at the record-breaking rate of four and a half thousand trillion atoms per second (4.5 x 1015 atom/s) by magnetron sputtering.
Cool. The Star Trek replicator ain’t far off.
“Stunning. Separating metals into individual atoms on a mass scale.”
4.5 X 10^15 atoms/s
One mole = 6 x 19^23 atoms >> 1.1 x 10^-7 moles.
One. mole Pt = 195 grand = 6.9 ounces
Result: 0.00000079 oz/sec
Does this mean that automobile catalytic converters will be much cheaper now? I’m guessing they will need less platinum.
CVD for a new age? or is it direct deposit?
The University is on record saying the process will scale.
Magnetron Sputtering.
Great name for a metal band.
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“The University is on record saying the process will scale.”
Possibly but hurdles exist that must be overcome even with the demonstration model.
Sounds very energy intensive, thus expensive and by the left’s definition polluting unless all powered by zero carbon sources.
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