Trial and error has been the traditional method of finding the best catalyst for a reaction. A computational approach can reduce the lab work required.
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Mavrikakis, M. A search engine for catalysts. Nature Mater 5, 847–848 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1767
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