Liquid Platinum at Room Temperature: The “Cool” Catalyst for a Sustainable Revolution in Industrial Chemistry
Chemical reactions can be accelerated by the presence of catalysts, which is crucial for industrial chemistry. Platinum, however, makes a great catalyst for several reactions, although it is rather expensive. In actuality, it is a precious metal with a higher value than gold. Because of this, developing new, less priced catalysts is tremendously beneficial. Researchers have combined liquid gallium and platinum in the same manner. Australian researchers have developed low-cost, highly effective chemical reactions using trace amounts of liquid platinum, paving the possibility for significant emissions reductions in key industries. The amounts of platinum needed, when combined with liquid gallium, are so small as to significantly increase the earth's platinum reserves, as well as possibly providing more sustainable solutions for CO2 reduction, ammonia synthesis in fertilizer production, and the development of green fuel cells, among many other potential uses in the chemical industries...