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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456617603321

Titolo

International assessment of research and development in catalysis by nanostructured materials [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Robert Davis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Imperial College Press

Hackensack, N.J., : Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co. Pte. Ltd., 2011

ISBN

1-283-14824-2

9786613148247

1-84816-690-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DavisRobert

Disciplina

547.1395

Soggetti

Catalysis

Nanostructured materials

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Abstract; Executive Summary; 1. Overview of Catalysis by Nanostructured Materials Robert J. Davis; 2. Synthesis of Nanostructured Catalysts Raul F. Lobo; 3. Spectroscopic Characterization of Nanostructured Catalysts Jeffrey T. Miller; 4. Electron and Tunneling Microscopy of Nanostructured Catalysts Renu Sharma; 5. Theory and Simulation in Catalysis Matthew Neurock; 6. Applications: Energy from Fossil Resources Levi Thompson; 7. Applications: Chemicals from Fossil Resources Vadim V. Guliants; 8. Applications: Renewable Fuels and Chemicals George Huber

Appendix 1: Panelists' BiographiesAppendix 2: Bibliometric Analysis of Catalysis Research, 1996-2005; Appendix 3: Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Catalyst technologies account for over 1 trillion of revenues in the U.S. economy alone. The applications range from medicines and alternative energy fuel cell technologies to the development of new and innovative clothing fibers. A WTEC panel of eight experts in the field assesses the current state of research and development in catalysis by nanostructured materials, its sources of funding, and discusses the



state of the field with respect to productivity and leadership in various nations around the world. In addition to showing the numerous and highly advantageous practical applications of