Catalysis

There is an increasing challenge for chemical industry and research institutions to find cost-efficient and environmentally sound methods of converting natural resources into fuels chemicals and energy.

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This book presents specific key natural and artificial systems that are promising biocatalysts in the areas of health, agriculture, environment and energy.

In recent years polymerisation using organocatalysts has become an appealing alternative to more traditional metal-based catalysts.

The efficient synthesis of heterocycles has become one of the main branches in organic chemistry due to their use in the synthesis of natural products and pharmaceuticals.

This book focuses on the use of bio-inspired and biomimetic methods for the fabrication and activation of nanomaterials.

The expected end of the "e;oil age"e; will lead to increasing focus and reliance on alternative energy conversion devices, among which fuel cells have the potential to play an important role.

Catalysis is a central topic in chemical transformation and energy conversion.

An expert overview of new technologies guiding the construction of a sustainable society This compendium of important insights from sixty distinguished international scholars looks at the significant advances in progressive environmental technology especially the molecular engineering used on plants, animals, and microorganisms as the game changer in the high-stakes race to reverse earth-damaging practices.

Since 1948, this Series has filled the gap between the papers that report and the textbooks that teach in the diverse areas of catalysis research.

This book introduces readers to industrially important enzymes and discusses in detail their structures and functions, as well as their manifold applications.

Advances in Catalysis fills the gap between the journal papers and the textbooks across the diverse areas of catalysis research.

Transition metal complexes as catalysts play an indispensable role in transformation of chemical substances to value-added products using less energy-consuming processes and with high selectivity and efficiency.

Many important industrial chemical processes rely heavily on catalysis and so researchers are always on the lookout for alternative catalytic materials that may improve existing processes or lead to new ones.

Heterogeneous catalysis and mathematical modeling are essential components of the continuing search for better utilization of raw materials and energy, with reduced impact on the environment.

This book presents chemical and biological methods to convert carbon dioxide into various products such as methanol, ethanol, formic acid, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, syngas and polymers.

This volume dedicated to the memory of Marcel Sergent who was a leader in this field for many years, addresses past achievements and recent developments in this vibrant area of research.

There is an increasing challenge for chemical industry and research institutions to find cost-efficient and environmentally sound methods of converting natural resources into fuels chemicals and energy.

Metallic nanoparticles hold promise for their potential applications in a wide array of disciplines ranging from materials science to medicine.

The book provides a comprehensive treatment of combinatorial development of heterogeneous catalysts.

Chemistry and chemical technology have been at the heart of the revolutionary developments of the 20th century.

In recent years, there has been an explosion in knowledge and research associated with the field of enzyme catalysis and H-tunneling.

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the topic of organometallic chemistry.

The development of new asymmetric catalytic methods is of fundamental importance to industrial synthetic chemistry.

Although catalysts are responsible for the manufacture and processing of a number of products in daily use, the subject of catalysis is still very much in its infancy, and the complexity of the processes still present major challenges.

Vanadium is one of the more abundant elements in the Earth's crust and exhibits a wide range of oxidation states in its compounds making it potentially a more sustainable and more economical choice as a catalyst than the noble metals.

Asymmetric C-H direct functionalization reactions are one of the most active and fascinating areas of research in organic chemistry due to their significance in the construction of molecular complexity without pre-activation, and the step economy and atom economy features in potential synthetic application.

Asymmetric autocatalysis is a reaction in which chiral compound acts as a chiral catalyst for its own production.

Organic chemistry has played a vital role in the development of diverse molecules which are used in medicines, agrochemicals and polymers.

Catalysis is a fundamentally sustainable process which can be used to produce a wide range of chemicals and their intermediates.

The 2nd International Symposium on Hydrotreatment and Hydrocracking of Oil Fractions, which is also the 7th in the series of European Workshops on Hydrotreatment, took place in Antwerpen, Belgium from November 14 to 17.

Iron Catalysis: Design and Applications is an exciting new book that takes readers inside the world of iron catalysis guided by international catalysis expert, Dr Jose M Palomo.

With the recent advent of nanotechnology, research and development in the area of nanostructured materials has gained unprecedented prominence.

The series Topics in Current Chemistry Collections presents critical reviews from the journal Topics in Current Chemistry organized in topical volumes.

This unique book, drawing on the author's lifetime experience, critically evaluates the extensive literature on the field of Metal-Catalysed Reactions of Hydrocarbons.

"e;We heartily recommend this book to all readers who wish to gain a better understanding of nanostructured carbon materials surface properties and used in catalysis.

HELPS RESEARCHERS DEVELOP NEW CATALYSTS FOR SUSTAINABLE FUEL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTION Reviewing the latest developments in the field, this book explores the in-situ characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, enabling readers to take full advantage of the sophisticated techniques used to study heterogeneous catalysts and reaction mechanisms.

There is a mounting consensus that human behavior is changing the global climate and its consequence could be catastrophic.

This book, written and edited by leading authorities from academia and industrial groups, covers both preventive- and curative-zeolite-based technologies in the field of chemical processing.

The field of computational catalysis has existed in one form or another for at least 30 years.

Urea-SCR Technology for deNOx After Treatment of Diesel Exhausts presents a complete overview of the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by ammonia/urea.

This book covers all basic topics of reaction kinetics, thus students do not need to refer to other resources to prepare for an undergraduate exam.

Catalysis underpins most modern industrial organic processes.

There is an increasing challenge for chemical industry and research institutions to find cost-efficient and environmentally sound methods of converting natural resources into fuels chemicals and energy.

In chemistry, photocatalysis refers to the acceleration of a photoreaction in the presence of a catalyst.

This book reviews comprehensively the field and development of biochar-based catalyst by summarizing fundamental approaches and principles to prepare biochar and biochar-based catalysts and focusing on the main applications of biochar-based catalysts in environmental remediation.

Advances in Catalysis fills the gap between the journal papers and the textbooks across the diverse areas of catalysis research.