I tried Googling but I can't find good info on catalysts used in the industry... Anyone know of any pro-grade public articles (such as those found in NewScientist and such)?

Probably no one, but worth a shot.

Try looking at catalyst used such as Platinum, Nickel or Palladium catalysts.

Lindlar Catalyst is a modified or poisoned Nickel ( i think) catalyst, which helps with the hydrogenation of alkenes.

Those have many applications.

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im bad at chem!!!

good luck :P

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Originally posted by TrAnCeAkI im bad at chem!!! good luck :P

lol you're such a blonde ;P

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http://www.vul.com/vulchemicals/markets/catalyst.asp

http://www.thecatalyst.org/m15indus.html

Dunno if these help at all or not, all I could find from a lazy search. =\

organic textbooks usually tell you want common catalysts are used for reactions. you can also look for catalysts through "scifinder scholer" program

Btw. Are you talking just pure elemental catalysts like the ones i mentioned?

Or enzymatic ones?

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Originally posted by Mako Btw. Are you talking just pure elemental catalysts like the ones i mentioned? Or enzymatic ones?

I don't think it matters, elemental or enzymatic.

Weird page to find on such a web site...

http://www.plastics.com/plasticsdotcom_404.php