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		ambicapter 74 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sunlight-activated material turns PFAS in water in... I thought the point of catalysts was that they don't get used up in the reaction they promote.

djtango 74 days ago [–]

The real world is messy - catalysts gradually need replacement over time in non lab conditions

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalyst_poisoning

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