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Finding a natural rhythm

Paul J. Dauenhauer describes the mathematical basis for designing dynamic catalysts that are programmed to change with time.

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Dauenhauer, P.J. Finding a natural rhythm. Nat Chem Eng 1, 608 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44286-024-00117-2

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