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Catalysis: Technology for a Clean Environment

  • 1993
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This video explains the process of catalysis: using a catalyst to increase the rate of a chemical reaction. It argues that this process is good for the environment because it will reduce the production toxic of byproducts across industries. Scientists James Cusumano (chemist), Sheperd Burton (atmospheric scientist), Leo Manzer (chemist), and Ralph Portier (environmental scientist) are featured.

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  • 32M 05S
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  • Council for Chemical Research
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 2

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Council for Chemical Research (U.S.). “Catalysis: Technology for a Clean Environment.” Vhs, 1993. Science History Institute DVD and Video Collection, Box 2. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/293fd7x.

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