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Examination of the journal literature and especially patents granted before 1978 reveals frequent observations of the potential of gold as a catalyst, some of which may inspire new directions for work on its applications.
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Bond, G. The early history of catalysis by gold. Gold Bull 41, 235–241 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03214875
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03214875