Individual ions of gold dispersed on a carbon support are the ideal catalytic species for converting acetylene, a gas derived from coal, into the molecule used to manufacture PVC, report scientists. The discovery comes amid international efforts to phase out acetylene conversion, which relies on a mercury-containing catalyst.
from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170330142235.htm
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