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Gold-catalysed oxidation of carbon monoxide

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Of the many important reactions that are known to be catalysed by gold particles supported on transition metal oxides, the oxidation of carbon monoxide is of outstanding significance: the current state of understanding of its mechanism is reviewed, and discordant observations reported in the literature are noted and analysed. A general mechanism involving reaction at the edge of a particle containing both gold atoms and ions, and involving the support, is suggested, although not all features of it are necessarily always operative. Possible practical uses for gold in catalysing this reaction include pollution control, fuel cells, and gas sensing.

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Geoffrey Bond held academic posts at Leeds and Hull Universities before joining Johnson Matthey plc in 1962 as Head of Catalysis Research. In 1970 he was appointed Professor in Brunel University’s Chemistry Department, and is now an Emeritus Professor at that University.

David Thompson has a special interest in catalysis by gold, having previously held catalysis research posts in ICI and Johnson Matthey plc where he was involved in precious metals catalysis projects. In his current freelance work as a chemical consultant he advises on catalyst design for chemical processing, pollution control and gas detection. He is Technical Editor of Gold Bulletin.

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Bond, G.C., Thompson, D.T. Gold-catalysed oxidation of carbon monoxide. Gold Bull 33, 41–50 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03216579

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