Dion Vlachos, University of Delaware (IMAGE) University of Delaware Caption Dion Vlachos of the University of Delaware's Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation has published a paper in Nature Communications showing that an imperfect surface may produce more effective catalysts in bimetallic surfaces. The finding opens new possibilities in materials design. Credit Kathy F. Atkinson/University of Delaware Usage Restrictions Must credit the University of Delaware License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.