International assessment of research and development in catalysis by nanostructured materials (Imperial College Press, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references and index
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 t
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