Combinatorial Catalysis and High Throughput Catalyst Design and Testing (Nato Science Series: C Mathematical and Physical Sciences Volume 560)
Contributors: E.G. Derouane (Editor); Francisco Lemos (Editor); Avelino Corma (Editor); Fernando Ramôa Ribeiro (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 31, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9780792366287
Subjects: Catalysis; Science/Mathematics; Chemistry - Industrial & Technical; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical; General; Science / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical; Chemistry; Engineering
Description: Catalysts are central in modern industrial chemistry and there is an urgent need to develop new catalysts. Such a rapid pace of development brings with it a new set of challenges at all levels of research, from synthesis and characterization to testing and modelling. This book reviews the current status of combinatorial catalysis, scientific catalyst design techniques, methods for preparing inorganic combinatorial libraries, experimental design methods, data processing, system modelling an simulation, and catalyst testing. The individual contributions reveal the development of high throughput catalyst design and test methods and identify the main challenges in the field, including new catalyst preparation techniques, rapid performance evaluation, and new microreactor configurations. Readership: All those working in catalytic process analysis and development. The extensive review of catalysis principles is especially relevant for postgraduate students seeking to pursue studies in catalysis.