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The researchers estimate that the square lattice gold surface is as active as common catalytic metals, such as platinum.
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Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
After finding that this worked—albeit with low catalytic activity—the researchers then made two amino acid changes to the enzyme, creating mutations that turned it into a peroxygenase driven by hydrogen peroxide.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
According to the researchers, this interface is the key to the material’s exceptional catalytic performance.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
From his standpoint, properly framing the intensity of the problem can become catalytic.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
After finding that this worked—albeit with low catalytic activity—the researchers then made two amino acid changes to the enzyme, creating mutations that turned it into a peroxygenase driven by hydrogen peroxide.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
According to the researchers, this interface is the key to the material’s exceptional catalytic performance.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
From his standpoint, properly framing the intensity of the problem can become catalytic.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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“Catalytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalytic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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catalytic
adjective
cat·a·lyt·ic
ˌkat-ᵊl-ˈit-ik 
: causing, involving, or relating to catalysis
the catalytic action of an enzyme
Medical Definition
catalytic
adjective
cat·a·lyt·ic
ˌkat-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
: causing, involving, or relating to catalysis
a catalytic reaction
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