Golden Ball Mills as a Green Catalyst

Chemistry


Gold-coated grinding jars can catalyze reactions without solvents. © RUB, Marquard
Prof. Dr. Lars Borchardt's team has developed a gold-coated grinding bowl for ball mills that converts alcohols into aldehydes without harmful solvents. This sustainable, reusable method opens new perspectives in catalysis and environmental problem-solving.

https://news.rub.de/wissenschaft/2024-06-17-chemie-goldene-kugelmuehlen-als-gruener-katalysator