Touch of gold improves nanoparticle fuel-cell reactions - Chemists at Brown University have created a triple-headed metallic nanoparticle that reportedly performs better and lasts longer than any other nanoparticle catalyst studied in fuel-cell reactions. The key is the addition of gold: it yields a more uniform crystal structure while removing carbon monoxide from the reaction. Results are published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Reference: S. Zhang et al, Structure-Induced Enhancement in Electrooxidation of Trimetallic FePtAu Nanoparticles, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/ja300708j

Touch of gold improves nanoparticle fuel-cell reactions - Chemists at Brown University have created a triple-headed metallic nanoparticle that reportedly performs better and lasts longer than any other nanoparticle catalyst studied in fuel-cell reactions. The key is the addition of gold: it yields a more uniform crystal structure while removing carbon monoxide from the reaction. Results are published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Reference: S. Zhang et al, Structure-Induced Enhancement in Electrooxidation of Trimetallic FePtAu Nanoparticles, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/ja300708j