Theoretical Aspects of Heterogeneous Catalysis

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. A Theoretical View and Approach to the Physics and Chemistry of Zeolites and Molecular Sieves

   • E. G. Derouane, J.-M. André, L. Leherte, P. Galet, D. Vanderveken, D. P. Vercauteren et al.

   Pages 1-51

3. Conceptual Background for the Conversion of Hydrocarbons on Heterogeneous Acid Catalysts

   • J. A. Martens, P. A. Jacobs

   Pages 52-109

4. The Role of Next Nearest Neighbors in Zeolite Acidity and Activity

   • William A. Wachter

   Pages 110-134

5. Electronegativity Equalization, Solid-State Chemistry, and Molecular Interactions

   • W. J. Mortier

   Pages 135-159

6. Quantum-Chemical Studies of Zeolites

   • Stanislav Beran

   Pages 160-205

7. Theoretical Studies of Transition Metal Sulfide Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts

   • Suzanne Harris, R. R. Chianelli

   Pages 206-255

8. Factors Affecting the Reactivity of Organic Model Compounds in Hydrotreating Reactions

   • Claude Moreau, Patrick Geneste

   Pages 256-310

9. Theoretical Investigation of Metal-Support Interactions and Their Influence on Chemisorption

   • Helmut Haberlandt

   Pages 311-398

10. Mechanisms and Intermediates of Metal Surface Reactions: Bond-Order Conservation Viewpoint

    • Evgeny Shustorovich

    Pages 399-430

11. Structure and Electronic Factors in Heterogeneous Catalysis: C≡C, C≡O, and C-H Activation Processes on Metals and Oxides

    • Alfred B. Anderson

    Pages 431-457

12. Application of Band-Structure Calculations to Chemisorption

    • R. C. Baetzold

    Pages 458-505

13. Quantum-Chemical Studies of the Acidity and Basicity of Alumina

    • Satohiro Yoshida

    Pages 506-529

14. Back Matter

    Pages 531-533

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Catalysis involves just about every field of scientific study. This means that a multidisciplinary approach is needed in catalytic studies. Catalysis involves breaking and forming new bonds and this requires an under­ standing of either adsorption by bonding to an extended structures or bonding in a coordination sphere. Any understanding of catalytic action must necessarily involve an understanding of this bonding. Even 200 years ago scientists were aware that a properly treated mate­ rial, such as charcoal, could adsorb an enormous quantity of gas. In 1812, de Sassasure (English translation, Annal Philosphy, 6, 241 (1815» pro­ posed that the ability of a material to increase the rate of chemical reac­ tion was due to adsorption of the material in the fine structure of the solid so that the concentrations of the reactants were significantly increased, and this increase in concentration led to an increase in reaction rate. During the 1800s, little advance was made in the understanding of adsorp­ tion.

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This is a useful, well written nicely produced book that covers literature published up to two or three years ago. Unfortunately it does not have a good index, but it does much to bridge theoretical developments and the more practical aspects of catalysis. Most practising catalytic scientists will find more than one section of interest - it is a volume that should be in the libraries of academic and industrial centres concerned with catalysis.

• Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

  John B. Moffat

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