A discussion of the most important classes of heterogeneous catalysts, adopting a systematic approach such that the design of each catalyst is rationally explained.
Looking at the maximum amount of active sites and the optimum structure for each type of catalyst, the book provides a unique resource for understanding how heterogeneous catalysts operate so as to improve common reactions in this multi-billion dollar business. It also aims to guide readers in designing novel heterogeneous catalysts, as even small advances can lead to immense savings.
A must-read for researchers working with heterogeneous catalysts, both in academia and industry, and for graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science.
Looking at the maximum amount of active sites and the optimum structure for each type of catalyst, the book provides a unique resource for understanding how heterogeneous catalysts operate so as to improve common reactions in this multi-billion dollar business. It also aims to guide readers in designing novel heterogeneous catalysts, as even small advances can lead to immense savings.
A must-read for researchers working with heterogeneous catalysts, both in academia and industry, and for graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science.
Table of Contents
PART 1: DESIGN OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTSMETAL SURFACES
SINGLE METAL SITES IN A POROUS FRAMEWORK
Microporous materials
Mesoporous materials
Materials with hierarchical porosity
IMMOBILISED METAL COMPLEXES
Grafted metal complexes
Ship-in-a-bottle metal complexes
Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF)
ORGANIC SPECIES
Supported active organic species
Carbon-based catalysts
METAL OXIDES
For catalytic applications (acid and basic sites)
As semiconductors for photocatalytic applications
PART 2: TOOLS FOR THE DESIGN OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS
SPECTROSCOPIC AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE CHARACTERISATION OF CATALYSTS
THEORETICAL CALCULATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF CATALYSTS
DESIGN OF CATALYSTS AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION
