Scientists have been trying to produce metallic nanoparticles able to withstand large temperatures for a long time, but their efforts have thus far been in vein. These small structures could come in handy as catalysts for hydrogen production, or as active components in new catalysts systems, which might see cars emit less pollution than they do now. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have just demonstrated high-temperature stability in nanoparticles for the first time, opening the way for these applications to finally be set into motion.
