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Scientists Develop Catalyst that Turns off when Illuminated by Ultraviolet Light

In an effort to develop catalysts that allow better spatiotemporal control of chemical reactions, LaboratoryEquipment.com reports, scientists from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have developed a novel “smart” catalyst that deactivates under UV illumination.This feat was achieved by strategically combining a well-known ruthenium catalyst with azobenzene, a photo-responsive organic compound. Their findings pave…

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