Catalysis and Surface Characterisation (Special Publications) - Hardcover

Dines, T

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851863353 ISBN 13: 9780851863351

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1992

Synopsis

Catalysis and Surface Characterisation documents the latest research in the field within the UK and EC and focuses mainly on spectroscopic methods, although other techniques are included. The book reports many novel investigations and as such represents the state-of-the-art in catalyst characterisation. In the past three decades heterogeneous catalysis has developed from methodology largely relying upon trial and error into a science embracing diverse aspects of chemistry and physics. Central to this progress have been the advances in spectroscopic and other techniques, which have led to a better understanding of surfaces. Industrial applications have provided the major impetus for the improved understanding of catalysts that has resulted from surface characterisation; thus most of the catalysts described in this book are of current industrial importance. Catalysis and Surface Characterisation brings together in a single volume a broad cross section of the current activity in the field and is the first book to be published on the subject in the UK for some years. It is a must for researchers in both industry and academia, and will bring them up-to-date on this topic of major industrial concern.

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Synopsis

In the last three decades, heterogeneous catalysis has developed from methodology largely relying upon trial and error into a science embracing diverse aspects of chemistry and physics. Central to this progress have been the advances in spectroscopic and other techniques, which have led to a better understanding of surfaces. Industrial applications have provided the major impetus for the improved understanding of catalysts that has resulted from surface characterization; thus most of the catalysts described in this book are of current industrial importance. Although FTIR remains the dominant technique for surface characterization, other spectroscopic methods are being increasingly utilized. The power of NMR as a probe of surface structure and adsorbed species is now being exploited although not many laboratories are as yet equipped with solid state NMR facilities. Other techniques described in this book include X-ray methods, especially EXAFS, electron microscopy and also non-spectroscopic methods such as temperature programmed reduction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851863353
• ISBN 13: 9780851863351
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280