The selective formation of cis olefins would reduce the production of unhealthy trans fats during the partial hydrogenation of edible oils. Single-crystal surfaces with well-defined supported nanoparticle catalysts now show that platinum (111) surfaces can selectively promote the non-thermodynamic isomerization of trans olefins to their cis counterparts.
- Ilkeun Lee
- Françoise Delbecq
- Francisco Zaera
