Gold is not as inert as was believed — it can promote molecular synthesis. A study uses scanning tunnelling microscopy to catch gold in the act as it guides the formation of one-dimensional polymers from saturated hydrocarbons.
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Madix, R., Friend, C. Gold's enigmatic surface. Nature 479, 482–483 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/479482a
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