Thermodynamics of Non-Equilibrium Processes for Chemists with a Particular Application to Catalysis

Thermodynamics of Non-Equilibrium Processes for Chemists with a Particular Application to Catalysis consists of materials adapted from lectures on the thermodynamics of nonequilibrium processes that have been taught at the Department of Natural Sciences of Novosibirsk State University since 1995. The thermodynamics of nonequilibrium processes traditionally required students to have a strong background in physics. However, the materials featured in this volume allow anyone with knowledge in classical thermodynamics of equilibrium processes and traditional chemical kinetics to understand the subject. Topics discussed include systems in the thermodynamics of irreversible processes; thermodynamics of systems that are close to and far from equilibrium; thermodynamics of catalysts; the application of nonequilibrium thermodynamics to material science; and the relationship between entropy and information. This book will be helpful for research into complex chemical transformations, particularly catalytic transformations.

Applies simple approaches of non-equilibrium thermodynamics to analyzing properties of chemically reactive systemsCovers systems far from equilibrium, allowing the consideration of most chemically reactive systems of a chemical or biological natureThis approach resolves many complicated problems in the teaching of chemical kinetics

1. Description of systems in thermodynamics of non-equilibrium processes 2. Thermodynamics of systems close to equilibrium (Non-equilibrium linear thermodynamics) 3. Thermodynamics of systems far from equilibrium (Nonlinear nonequilibrium thermodynamics) 4. Catalytic processes and thermodynamics of operating catalyst 5. Application of non-equilibrium thermodynamics to material science 6. Entropy and information