Model systems in catalysis: from single crystals and size selected clusters to supported enzyme mimics

The book concentrates on heterogeneous catalysis, but extends well beyond themost obvious model system – the single crystal. The book builds upon increasing complexity into catalyst models – that is building catalysts with controlled properties that begin to rival the complexity found in industrial based heterogeneous catalysts. This includes the deposition of clusters on flat, thin oxide surfaces amenable to characterize by electron, ion and photon based spectroscopic techniques, the thermal decomposition of organometallic clusters on surfaces with well-defined stoichiometry, to the tethering of homogeneous catalysts to metal oxide surfaces (i.e. heterogenized homogeneous catalysis) and finally evolving to a supported structural and functional mimic of the ultimate catalyst, the enzyme. Synthesis of all three branches of catalysis (heterogeneous, homogeneous, enzymatic) Extensive listing of distinguished scientists in the field of catalysis as chapter authors INDICE: From the contents Transition Metal Single Crystals: The beginning of molecular heterogeneous catalysis.- Organic Chemistry on Solid Surfaces: Surface science of hydrocarbon reforming and selective oxidation.- Heterogeneouscatalysis on model oxide surfaces.- Characterization and reactivity of bimetallic single crystal metal surfaces.- Surface Chemistry of single crystal carbides and nitrides: Enhanced reactivity and altered selectivity.- Enantiospecific properties of naturally chiral single crystal surfaces.- Synergy between theory and experiment of catalytic phenomena on transition metal surfaces.- Modelcatalyst surfaces investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy.- Ultrafast processes related to heterogeneous catalysis studied on single crystal surfaces.- Surface Thermodynamics: Small molecule adsorption calorimetry on metal single crystals.- High Pressure Catalytic Reactions over Single Crystals: Measuring reaction kinetics under relevant conditions.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-98041-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés