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orthoclad

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9. Uh, catalysis IS thermodynamics

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 08:26 PM

Jan 2024

"Catalysts enable pathways that differ from the uncatalyzed reactions. These pathways have lower activation energy. Consequently, more molecular collisions have the energy needed to reach the transition state." (bold mine)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalysis

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Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 OP

There is something else missing thatdemguy Jan 2024 #1

Can they immediately form it into larger blocks? keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #2

On the worries scale, I would rate this relatively low OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #3

I don't think there would be an issue with carbon nanofibers since that's just carbon OnlinePoker Jan 2024 #4

There is a risk associated with carbon nanofibers (comparable to asbestos fibers which are also natural) OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #5

Many carbon compounds are highly toxic orthoclad Jan 2024 #6

The key here is catalysis. orthoclad Jan 2024 #7

catalysis is great, but thermodynamics rules! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #8

Uh, catalysis IS thermodynamics orthoclad Jan 2024 #9