Catalysts steer reactions towards certain products — but the basis of their control is often unclear. Quantum chemical calculations reveal which parameters control bond formation in a network of catalytic reactions.
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Nørskov, J., Abild-Pedersen, F. Bond control in surface reactions. Nature 461, 1223–1225 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/4611223a
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