After the great success now in its 2nd Edition:This textbook covers all aspects of catalysis, including computational methods, industrial applications and green chemistry. INDICE: INTRODUCTION. Green chemistry and sustainable development. What is catalysis and why is it important?. Tools in catalysis research. Exercises. . THE BASICS OF CATALYSIS. Catalysis is a kinetic phenomenon. Practical approaches in kinetic studies. An overview of the basic concepts in catalysis. Exercises. . HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS. Metal complex catalysis in the liquid phase. Homogeneous catalysis without metals. Scaling up and down: Pros and cons. Click chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. Exercises. . HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS. Classic gas/solid systems. Liquid/solid and liquid/liquid catalytic systems. Advanced process solutions using heterogeneous catalysis. Exercises. . BIOCATALYSIS. The basics of enzymatic catalysis. Applications of enzyme catalysis. Developing new biocatalysts: Better than nature?s best. Non–enzymatic biocatalysts. Industrial examples. Exercises. . COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CATALYSIS RESEARCH . Computers as research tools in catalysis. Modelling catalysts and catalytic cycles. Predictive modelling and rational catalyst design. An overview of data mining methods in catalysis. Exercises
- ISBN: 978-3-527-34305-8
- Editorial: Wiley VCH
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 11/10/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés