606709 external_news 1527888168 1527888358 <![CDATA[A splash of detergent makes catalytic compounds more powerful]]> Researchers in Sandia National Laboratory have discovered that detergents can help optimize the size and shape of catalytic compounds for various reactions. They have enlisted the aid of Younan Xia, a pioneer in nanomaterial synthesis to accelerate the work. Xia has joint appointments in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. 

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