To Bob Cook
The mechanism for silver as a catalyst appears in 2000 having been revised several times since. Here is the basic text with some trimming for clarity. This is a kludge, in my opinion, but if it works, it works. Essentially it makes almost every element in the periodic table a potential catalyst (after the fact). I have the second edition of CQM theory in hardback where silver is NOT mentioned. Nothing wrong with a constant improvement. but be aware, this theory is approaching being useless, since it is so loose. >From US Patent # 6,024,935 : "In another embodiment, a catalytic system that provides an energy hole hinges on the transfer of two electrons from an atom, ion, or molecule to another atom, ion, or molecule such that the sum of two ionization energies minus the sum of one ionization energy and one electron affinity of the participating atoms, ions, and/or molecules is approximately 27.21 eV. A catalytic system that hinges on the transfer of two electrons from an atom to an ion involves xenon and lithium. For example, the first and second ionization energies of xenon are 12.13 eV and 21.21 eV, respectively. And, the first ionization energy and the first electron affinity of lithium are 5.39 eV and 0.62 eV, respectively. The energy hole resulting from a two electron transfer is appropriate for resonant absorption. The combination of Xe to Xe2+ and Li to Li then, has a net energy change of 27.33 eV. Two Electron Transfer (Two Species). In another embodiment, a catalytic system that provides an energy hole hinges on the transfer of two electrons from an atom, ion, or molecule to another atom, ion, or molecule such that the sum of two ionization energies minus the sum of two ionization energies of the participating atoms and/or molecules is approximately 27.21 eV. A catalytic system that hinges on the transfer of two electrons from a first ion to a second ion involves silver(Ag and silver (Ag 2+). For example, the second and third ionization energies of silver are 21.49 eV and 34.83 eV, respectively. And, the second and first ionization energies of silver are 21.49 eV and 7.58 eV, respectively. The energy hole resulting from a two electron transfer is appropriate for resonant absorption. The combination of Ag to Ag 3+ and Ag2+ to Ag, then, has a net energy change of 27.25 eV. It should be obvious how this is a complete kludge which will permit almost all elements to be catalysts if one is creative enough..
