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Methods and devices for transforming less desirable chemical species into more desirable or useful chemical forms are disclosed. The specifications can be used to treat pollutants into more benign compositions and to produce useful chemicals from raw materials and wastes. The methods and devices dis

Methods and devices for transforming less desirable chemical species into more desirable or useful chemical forms are disclosed. The specifications can be used to treat pollutants into more benign compositions and to produce useful chemicals from raw materials and wastes. The methods and devices disclosed utilize electrical current induced by electromagnetic field and high surface area formulations. The invention can also be applied to improve the performance of existing catalysts and to prepare novel devices.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method of transforming a chemical composition comprising:providing a source of hydrogen containing compound;providing a quantity of catalyst with interface area greater than 1 square centimeter per gram;exposing the hydrogen containing compound to the quantity of catalyst; andp

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method of transforming a chemical composition comprising:providing a source of hydrogen containing compound;providing a quantity of catalyst with interface area greater than 1 square centimeter per gram;exposing the hydrogen containing compound to the quantity of catalyst; andproviding a flow of current in the quantity of catalyst by applying an electromagnetic field across the quantity of catalyst during the exposure to the hydrogen containing compound to transform the hydrogen containing compound into hydrogen.2.The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing a flow of current comprises applying a voltage across the quantity of catalyst.