ABSTRACT
Reactions of inorganic and organic substances on elemental metal surfaces are an important area of chemistry from the point of view of catalysis by metals. Throughout the history of chemistry and chemical technology, the reactivity of metals that are naturally “insuf£ciently active” has been subjected to continuous successful attempts to increase them. The main objective of these research activities is to allow known reactions to be carried out under softer conditions, with higher yields and lesser energetic expenses. One form of achieving this goal is the development of special techniques for elemental metal activation.
