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Gold, Copper Nanoparticles Take Center Stage in the Search for Hydrogen Production Catalysts

03-28-2007 · Brookhaven National Laboratory

X-ray studies at Brookhaven are pointing the way to less costly and more efficient catalysts for improving the performance of fuel cells. The studies, which will be presented by Brookhaven chemist Jose Rodriguez at the 233rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, show that copper can be substituted for gold in reactions that keep fuel cells functioning longer while eliminating unwanted byproducts.

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