CATALYSIS 1 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Manganese is superior to silver and cerium as a way to make building blocks for drug design and manufacture, according to Rice University researchers. Credit Yen-Chu Lu/West Laboratory Usage Restrictions None License Original 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.