Published in Chemistry World, 20 Sep 2011
Chemists in the US have managed to enhance a catalyst that can be used to destroy toxic or smelly chemicals in the air. The researchers introduced the catalyst, a polyoxometalate, into the pores of a crystalline metal-organic framework (MOF). The enhanced catalyst could be used to remove airborne contaminants, including industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents.
Oxidation is one of the best ways of removing airborne contaminants. To make the process easy, scientists are keen to use the oxygen from air in ambient conditions, but few catalysts manage to do this at a fast enough rate. […]
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