Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics Second Edition out Now.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73771) has announced the addition of "Concepts of Modern Catalysis catalysis Modification (usually acceleration) of a chemical reaction rate by addition of a catalyst, which combines with the reactants but is ultimately regenerated so that its amount remains unchanged and the chemical equilibrium of the conditions of the reaction is not and Kinetics kinetics: see dynamics. Kinetics (classical mechanics) That part of classical mechanics which deals with the relation between the motions of material bodies and the forces acting upon them. , Second, Completely Revised and Enlarged Edition" to their offering. Until now, the literature has offered a rather limited approach to the use of fundamental kinetics and their application to catalytic reactions. Subsequently, this book spans the full range from fundamentals of kinetics and heterogeneous catalysis Heterogeneous catalysis is a chemistry term which describes catalysis where the catalyst is in a different phase (ie. solid, liquid and gas, but also oil and water) to the reactants. Heterogeneous catalysts provide a surface for the chemical reaction to take place on. via modern experimental and theoretical results of model studies to their equivalent large-scale industrial production processes. This second edition includes significant new developments, with all the chapters updated by way of recent examples and relevant new literature. With its focus on practical application, rather than theory, the result is key knowledge for students at technical universities and professionals already working in industry. Authors Bio: Ib Chorkendoff is professor in Heterogeneous Catalysis and director of the Danish National Research Foundation "Centre for Individual Nanoparticle Functionality." He has been author and co-author co·au·thor or co-au·thor n. A collaborating or joint author. tr.v. co·au·thored, co·au·thor·ing, co·au·thors To be a collaborating or joint author of: "He and a colleague . . . of more than 100 scientific papers and a patent. He has been awarded the Brinch Award and is an elected member of the Danish Academy of Natural Sciences (DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. ) and the Academy for Technical Sciences (ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum. (2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads. ). Hans Niemantsverdriet is professor in Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, director of the Schuit Institute of Catalysis and dean of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. He is (co)author of about 185 scientific papers and of 3 books. H. Niemantsverdriet has been editor of the Journal of Catalysis since 1996, and served as managing editor of CaTTech between 1996 and 2001. He is member of the editorial boards of Applied Surface Science, and Physical Chemistry - Chemical Physics. He served as chairman of the Netherlands Vacuum Society NEVAC NEVAC Nederlandse Vacuümvereniging (1997-2000) and as president of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies, EFCATS EFCATS European Federation of Catalysis Societies (1999-2001). Contents: INTRODUCTION TO CATALYSIS KINETICS REACTION RATE THEORY CATALYST CHARACTERIZATION SOLID CATALYSTS SURFACE REACTIVITY KINETICS OF REACTIONS ON SURFACES HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS IN PRACTICE: HYDROGEN OIL REFINING AND PRETROCHEMISTRY ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSIS QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73771 |
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