Fine-tuning Platinum (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Fine-tuning Platinum

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Bottom:Platinum atoms attached to layers of lithium cobalt oxide contract when electricity is applied, boosting platinum catalytic efficiency by 90 percent. Top: Removing electrons separates the atoms and lowers efficiency by 40 percent. (1?Ångstrom = 0.1 nanometer)

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Haotian Wang

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