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April 03, 2013

Light may recast copper as chemical industry 'holy grail'
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Apr 03, 2013
Wouldn't it be convenient if you could reverse the rusting of your car by shining a bright light on it? It turns out that this concept works for undoing oxidation on copper nanoparticles, and it could lead to an environmentally friendly production process for an important industrial chemical, University of Michigan engineers have discovered. "We report a new physical phenomenon that has potentially significant practical implications," said Suljo Linic, an associate professor of chemical engineerin ... read more

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