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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.

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

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South Africa is the principal producer of Rhodium and accounts for approximately 80% of the total annual production followed by Russia. Sources are also located in Canada and North and South America.
 

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Did You Know?

that Rhodium is historically circa six times more expensive than Gold
 

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