A key achievement was that the developed catalysts did not contain harmful compounds such as chlorine and bromine, which often lead to catalyst degradation. Instead, scientists created materials based on platinum, palladium, rhodium and iridium using nitric acid solutions and platinum metal nitrates.
Catalysts have a unique feature: They can be applied to any surface, making them suitable for a variety of purposes. The main application of these catalysts is photocatalysis – the acceleration of chemical reactions under the influence of light. Vasilchenko noted that such processes are actively used to release hydrogen, which can be used as an energy source in transportation and the chemical industry.
Catalysts can also be used in air purification systems, for example to burn carbon monoxide, which is particularly important in polluted urban atmospheres. These catalysts are currently being actively tested for residential and commercial applications.
Source: Ferra
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