on a molecular scale, catalytic degradation has been correlated to adsorption energies and
site availability at surfaces and interfaces. Preferred orientation of the molecules on different
facets—especially the orientation and adsorption of the bridge C=C bond—has been hypothesized
as being the mechanistic precursor to electron transfer and subsequent degradation. CNTs provide
a unique pillar based support system for adhesion of nanoparticles with different facets, depending on
size, that can be tuned for specific degradation of a chloro organic contaminant