# A new spin on catalysts: A roadmap for smarter chemical reactions

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- Published: 2026-11-04T15:20:06+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-catalysts-roadmap-smarter-chemical-reactions.html
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Electron spin is a quantum property that makes electrons behave like tiny magnets. It can influence how electrons interact with each other and how chemical reactions take place. But what does this have to do with producing fertilizers, making cleaner fuels or improving energy technologies? What connects all these processes is the use of catalysts, materials that help chemical reactions happen fast

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