Dear All,
* Mount Etna produces catalyst for nanocarbons *
Researchers in Germany have shown that volcanic lava can be used as an
efficient catalyst in the first step for producing carbon nanotubes and
nanofibres. The result is not as surprising as it might seem: volcano
lava rock is extremely porous and naturally contains large quantities of
iron oxide particles - just what is needed to synthesize carbon
nanomaterials.
See http://nanotechweb.org/articles/news/6/2/6?alert=1
Best wishes
Johannes H. Obenholzner
NHM/Volcanology
Austria
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