Russian and foreign chemists in the laboratories of Skoltech (part of the VEB.RF Group) have discovered a new sulfur-resistant catalyst made of tungsten pentaboride.
Experiments have shown that it can be used as a cheap and durable basis for catalysts in various fields: from cleaning exhaust gases from enterprises and cars to producing hydrogen and solving many other problems.
Catalysts based on noble and rare earth metals are poisoned by sulfur-containing compounds, so it was important for us to consider a large number of gases and their positions on the surface of the material. We considered ten molecules of atmospheric gases, including carbon dioxide. According to preliminary data, our catalyst is not poisoned. This is a significant advantage, in addition to the price.
The discovery of the catalyst was accidental; it was obtained during the study of the properties of tungsten pentaboride. This promising material for the processing industry was recently discovered and then synthesized by Russian scientists.
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