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THE semiconducting oxides, for example, zinc oxide, nickel oxide and vanadium pentoxide, form an important class of heterogeneous catalysts. It is well known that the catalytic activity of these materials is closely linked with their ability to act as either electron sources or sinks. Since radiation is able to modify the electrical properties of semiconductors, it is to be anticipated that it will also have a significant effect on the catalytic activity of the metal oxides.
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BARRY, T., ROBERTS, R. Effect of Gamma-Radiation on the Synthesis of Methanol over Zinc Oxide. Nature 184, 1061–1062 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1038/1841061a0
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