Mechanisms in Heterogeneous Catalysis

By Rutger A Van Santen

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800614004
• ISBN13: 9781800614000
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Wspc (Europe)
• Length: 716 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"