COMMENTS ON QUASI-CRYSTALS AND THEIR POTENTIAL USE AS CATALYSTS

Authors
JENKS CJ THIEL PA
Citation
Cj. Jenks et Pa. Thiel, COMMENTS ON QUASI-CRYSTALS AND THEIR POTENTIAL USE AS CATALYSTS, Journal of molecular catalysis. A, Chemical, 131(1-3), 1998, pp. 301-306
Citations number
55
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Journal of molecular catalysis. A, Chemical → ACNP
ISSN journal
13811169
Volume
131
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
301 - 306
Database
ISI
SICI code
1381-1169(1998)131:1-3<301:COQATP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Recent findings suggest that quasicrystalline materials may make bette r catalysts than their crystalline counterparts. On the other hand, de tailed surface science studies suggest that the surfaces of Al-based q uasicrystals behave as if they are chemically similar to pure Al. In t his paper, we discuss these results along with the unique thermodynami c and electronic properties of quasicrystals which could affect their catalytic nature. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.