It transforms reactants into products without being used up itself during a series of uninterrupted and repeated steps, the catalytic cycle. At the end of each cycle during its life the catalyst is regenerated in its original form. This five-volume treatise attempts comprehensive coverage of its subject by drawing on the expertise of over 200 contributors from primarily European and U.S. universities, research institutes, and corporations. This broad-based contribution affords treatments in its individual articles that range from highly theoretical to applied aspects of heterogeneous catalysis. Each article addresses an aspect of the topic with appropriately selected tables, figures, photographs, and schematic drawings.
Citations lead the reader to related journal articles, monographs, and patents.
Index entries are narrower terms and typically lead the reader to several articles where that concept appears. This set is a specialized resource recommended for those collections that serve chemists and chemical engineers engaged in research and development. The work is advanced and not suitable for an undergraduate collection but would prove valuable to graduate students beginning research in heterogeneous catalysis. It is a thorough approach to an important and rapidly developing subject. Inc. All rights reserved.