Heterogeneous Catalysis - Softcover

Chakrabarty, D.K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8122421970 ISBN 13: 9788122421972

Publisher: New Age International Pvt Ltd Publishers, 2008

Heterogeneous Catalysis is a subject of great industrial importance. Almost eighty per cent of the heavy chemicals are produced by employing heterogeneous catalysts at some stage or other. This is why it has become necessary to introduce the subject in the graduate programmes in Chemistry and Chemical Technology. The first few chapters are concerned with the adsorption phenomenon-physical adsorption and chemisorption. The next some chapters discuss some general principles of catalysis, catalysis by metals, semiconductors and acidic solids including zeolites and clays. It also presents the mechanism of some selected reactions. Various experimental techniques such as infrared and Raman spectroscopy, thermal methods, ESCA and Auger methods as well as NMR, EPR and Mossbauer spectroscopic methods for characterizing solid catalysts have been discussed in other chapters. The last two chapters of the book have catalyst preparation and the role of diffusion in heterogeneous catalysis. The author` principle objective in writing this book was ``No prior knowledge of catalysis is required and the book can also be used for self-study``.

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Synopsis:

Heterogeneous Catalysis is a subject of great industrial importance. Almost eighty per cent of heavy chemicals are produced by employing heterogeneous catalysts at some stage or other. This is why it has become necessary to introduce the subject in Master's programmes in Chemistry and Chemical Technology. This book is intended to serve as a textbook for such courses. Adsorption phenomenon has been considered in the chapters 1-3 and 5. They cover adsorption isotherms and energetics of adsorption both for homogeneous and heterogeneous surfaces. Both physical adsorption and chemisorption have been considered. Chapter 6 gives some general principles of catalysis and Chapter 7-9 present catalysis by metals, semiconductors and acidic solids including zeolites and clays.Chapter 10 presents mechanism of some selected reactions. Catalyst texture (surface area, porosity) has been discussed in Chapter 4. Chapters 12-15 are dedicated to catalyst characterization that include infrared and Raman spectroscopy, thermal methods, ESCA and Auger methods as well as NMR, EPR and Mossbauer spectroscopic methods.

The last two chapters of this book are dedicated to catalysts preparation and the role of diffusion in heterogeneous catalysis.

About the Author:

B. Viswanathan, Head of National Center for Catalysis Research, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is a renowned scientist and a distinguished teacher. His research contributions are enormous in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, materials science, theoretical chemistry, energy, nanotechnology and information science. He has published research papers and books, won several awards and number of fellowships at both national and international levels.

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