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With hydrogen a leading contender for green fuel of the future, nanotechnologists have discovered that carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) are likely to be used as either catalysts or catalyst additives.

the CNTs are loaded with nano-particles of Rhodium a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases can be converted into ethanol. Another small step on the path away from fossil fuel dependency.

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Only osmium of all the precious metals has failed to find significant new uses in industry.

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87% of rhodium mining production in 2006 was used by the automotive industry in catalytic converters.

Platinum, also used as a catalyst in emission converters, can be substituted with palladium, except in diesel engines, whereas the unique properties of rhodium allow for no substitute.

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