Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics

Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics (first edition 2003, second 2007) is the first textbook to span the full range from fundamentals of kinetics and heterogeneous catalysis via modern experimental and theoretical results of model studies to their equivalent large–scale industrial production processes. This expanded third edition includes significant new developments, particularly in the application of catalysis in energy technology. Several chapters have been updated with new examples, and all chapters now have a separate section with literature references. With its focus on practical application on the basis of fundamental understanding, the book provides key knowledge for students at technical and comprehensive universities and professionals already working in industry or academia.

INTRODUCTION TO CATALYSIS
What is Catalysis
Catalysts Can Be Atoms, Molecules, Enzymes and Solid Surfaces
Why is Catalysis Important
Catalysis as a Multidisciplinary Science
The Scope of This Book
Catalysis in Journals
General References to Textbooks in Catalysis

KINETICS
Introduction
The Rate Equation and Power Rate Laws
Reactions and Thermodynamic Equilibrium
Temperature Dependence of the Rate
Integrated Rate Equations: Time Dependence of Concentrations in Reactions of Different Orders
Coupled Reactions in Flow Reactors: The Steady–state Approximation
Coupled Reactions in Batch Reactors
Catalytic Reactions
Langmuir Adsorption Isotherms
Reaction Mechanisms
Entropy, Entropy Production, Auto Catalysis and Oscillating Reactions
Kinetics of Enzyme–catalyzed Reactions

REACTION RATE THEORY
Introduction
The Boltzmann Distribution and the Partition Function
Partition Functions of Atoms and Molecules
Molecules in Equilibrium
Collision Theory
Activation of Reacting Molecules by Collisions: The Lindermann Theory
Transition State Theory
Transition State Theory of Surface Reactions
Summary

CATALYST CHARACTERIZATION
Introduction
X–Ray Diffraction (XRD)
X–Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
Extended X–Ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS)
Electron Microscopy
Mössbauer Spectroscopy
Ion Spectroscopy: SIMS, LEIS, RBS
Temperature–programmed Reduction, Oxidation and Sulfidation
Infrared Spectroscopy
Surface Science Techniques
Concluding Remarks

SOLID CATALYSTS
Requirements of a Successful Catalyst
Structure of Metals, Oxides and Sulfides and their Surfaces
Characteristics of Small Particles and Porous Material
Catalyst Supports
Preparation of Supported Catalysts
Unsupported Catalysts
Zeolites
Catalyst Testing

SURFACE REACTIVITY
Introduction
Physisorption
Chemical Bonding
Chemisorption
Important Trends in Surface Reactivity

KINETICS OF REACTIONS ON SURFACES
Elementary Surface Reactions
Kinetic Parameters from Fitting Langmuir–Hinshelwood Models
Micro–kinetic Modeling

CATALYSIS IN PRACTICE: SYNTHESIS GAS AND HYDROGEN
Introduction
Synthesis Gas and Hydrogen
Reactions of Synthesis Gas
Water Gas Shift Reaction
Synthesis of Ammonia
Promotors and Inhibitors
The "Hydrogen Society"

OIL REFINING AND PRETROCHEMISTRY
Crude Oil
Hydrotreating
Gasoline Production
Petrochemistry: Reactions of Small Olefins

ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSIS
Introduction
Automotive Exhaust Catalysis
Air Pollution by Large Stationary Sources

QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES
Appendix A
Index


Ib Chorkendorff is Professor in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Director of the Danish National Research Foundation CINF (Center for Individual Nanoparticle Functionality), consulting Professor at SLAC, Stanford University, and, starting in 2016, Director of The Villum Center for Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals. He has been author and coauthor of close to 300 scientific papers and 16 patents. His teaching activities include experimental surface physics, nanomaterials, sustainable energy systems and further special courses in physics, while his research activities focus on investigating fundamental aspects of surface reactions and finding new and smart materials to improve energy production/conversion and environmental protection. He is co–founder of two start–up companies RENCAT APS and HPNOW APS.
Ib Chorkendorff has been awarded the Brinch Award and is an elected member of the Danish Academy of Natural Sciences (DNA) and the Academy for Technical Sciences (ATV).

Hans Niemantsverdriet is Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry of Surfaces of Eindhoven University of Technology (1989–2015, The Netherlands) and Honorary Distinguished Professor at Cardiff University (UK). Presently he is Director of the Research Institute SynCat@Beijing of Synfuels China Technology, Co., Ltd and his own Dutch research enterprise Syngaschem BV in Eindhoven. He coauthored almost 300 scientific papers and three books, and has served as Editor of the Journal of Catalysis (1996–2015). He is founder of the SynCat Ac@demy, which organizes short courses in catalysis and scientific leadership development. Information is available on the freely accessible websites www.syncatbeijing.com, www.syngaschem.com, and www.scientificleaders.com. A series of video lectures on catalysis is available on www.catalysiscourse.com.
Hans′ research interests include heterogeneous catalysis and surface science, particularly in the field of synthesis gas chemistry generation and conversion.

From Reviews of former editions:
′... such an enterprise will be of great value to the community, to professionals as well as graduate and undergraduate students attempting to move into the field of modern catalysis and kinetics. I strongly recommend you publish this book based on the proposal.′ – Prof. Dr. G. A. Samorjai, University of California

′Both authors are well respected specialists, with a very long record of original top–quality work and an international reputation. A book from these authors will be considered an authoritative piece of work, I definitely support this project and I am looking forward to use the book when published.′ – Prof. Dr. D. E. Resasco, University of Oklahoma

′I wholly support the proposed project. The authors are very competent young colleagues and there is a real need for such a textbook′ – Prof. Dr. G. Ertl, Fritz–Haber–Institut, Max–Planck–Gesellschaft, Berlin

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ChemPhysChem

"The book is well written and richly illustrated with instructive black and white diagrams. Students, especially those at Eindhoven and Lyngby, will have to read it from cover to cover. More mature readers, such as myself, have the privilege to skip the dry bits on kinetics and focus on the catalysis parts for the sheer excitement of the facts... The book does catalysis justice as a central concept of chemistry."
Chemistry & Industry

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Applied Organometallic Chemistry

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