EngineeringNanoclusterMetal NanoparticlesSurface NanotechnologyChemistryCatalyst ActivationChemical EngineeringNanoscale ChemistryCustom CatalystsChemical ReactionsNanostructure SynthesisMaterials ScienceNanotechnologyCatalysisNanomaterialsSurface ScienceSingle-atom CatalystCatalyst PreparationTiny Dots
They may not glitter, but tiny dots of gold possess a surprising knack for speeding along chemical reactions. Surface science may soon explain why--and lead to tailor-made catalysts.