Magnetic control of electron spin alignment accelerates ferromagnetic nickel surface hydrogen adsorption/ abstraction reactions by >7X

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1142184

"orienting spin parallel to surface results in >7X more hydrogen adsorption than orienting it perpendicularly... also, parallel spin alignment significantly improves subsequent hydrogen-deuterium abstraction reaction efficiency; more intense with stronger magnetic fields... magnetic fields can selectively regulate chemical reaction pathways and efficiency beyond conventional controls like temperature... non-thermal boost to catalytic efficiency/ chemical production"