Mechanisms in Heterogeneous Catalysis

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.

Product details

• Authors: Rutger A Van Santen, Rutger A. van Santen
• Publisher: WSPC (Europe)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781800614000
• ISBN: 978-1-80061-400-0
• No. of pages: 720
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 43 mm
• Weight: 1176 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry