Mechanisms in Heterogeneous Catalysis (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781800614000)

Heterogeneous catalysis has developed over the past two centuries as a technology driven by the needs of society, and is part of Nobel Prize-winning science. This book describes the spectacular increase in molecular understanding of heterogenous catalytic reactions in important industrial processes. Reaction mechanism and kinetics are discussed with a unique focus on their relation with the inorganic chemistry of the catalyst material. An introductory chapter presents the development of catalysis science and catalyst discovery from a historical perspective. Five chapters that form the thrust of the book are organized by type of reaction, reactivity principles, and mechanistic theories, which provide the scientific basis to structure-function relationships of catalyst performance. Present-day challenges to catalysis are sketched in a final chapter. Written by one of the world's leading experts on the topic, this definitive text is an essential reference for students, researchers and engineers working in this multibillion-dollar field.

Author: Rutger A. Van Santen
ISBN-10: 1800614004
ISBN-13: 9781800614000
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd
Language: English
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 716
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d