Summary
About a third of the world’s gross domestic product passes through a catalytic reactor at some point. This includes textiles, petroleum products, fertilizer, specialty chemicals, pesticides, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. Manufacturing these products often involves catalysts composed of metal nanoparticles containing platinum or palladium. The nanoparticles are anchored to a stable porous support, such as aluminum oxide or carbon. The materials must be accurately characterized, and the nanoparticle chemical composition and structure must be known. Characterization at the nanoparticle surface
