Scaling relations between the molecular structures of reactive intermediates and the strength of the bonds they form with flat surfaces have now been extended to also predict how bonding strength is affected by surface topography. These relations can be applied to design more efficient nanoparticle catalysts.
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Medlin, J., Montemore, M. Scaling the rough heights. Nature Chem 7, 378–380 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2245
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