J. M. Thomas, K. I. Zamaraev
Blackwell Science,1992 [ISBN 0632031654]
Catalysis is considered worldwide as one of
the top research frontiers of chemistry. It is the backbone of the chemical
industry and hence the key to the production of fabrics, foodstuffs,
fuels and pharmaceuticals. It is also a fundamental feature of all life
processes. The last three decades have witnessed, in the scientific
study of catalysis, a progressive shift from phenomenological approaches
to structured and mechanistic investigations at the molecular level,
using new sophisticated and very powerful instrumentation, quantum chemical
calculations and other computational methods. Given the profound effect
that these recent research advances will have upon our industries in
the 21st century, it is perfectly proper that one of the first books
in this series should be dedicated to catalysis
* catalysis is considered worldwide os one of the top research frontiers
in chemistry
* the backbone of chemistry and thus the key to the production of many
of our basic materials
* the recent advances over thirty years are poised to have a dramatic
effect on the efficiency, safety and quality of our industries
* an international, expert authorship
* an essential and timely reference for the industrial chemical and
related industries
Contents
Creating the future of chemical industry:
catalysis by molecular design; Perspectives in catalysis: via studies
on molecular level to new industrial catalysts and processes; Design
of catalysts based on metal complexes; Catalysis with giant palladium
clusters;
Surface organometallic chemistry in oxides, zeolites and metals; Correlations
and differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis: a surface
sciences view; Catalysis with organized molecular systems; Kinetics
in catalysis; Kinetic models in heterogeneous catalysis; Modelling of
heterogeneous catalytic reactions and reactors; New trends in the analysis
and design of catalytic reactors; Catalytic chemistry of methane conversion;
Catalysis for energy production; The application of catalyst technology
to pollution control; Architecture of oxide catalysts; New insights
into zeolite catalysis; Heteropoly acid catalysis: a unique blend of
acid-base and redox properties; Catalysis with clays and their pillared
variants; Index
184 illustrations
512 pages
© 1998 Blackwell Science
Ltd