The Physical Basis for Heterogeneous Catalysis

1. Front Matter

   Pages N1-xxvi

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2. Introductory Lectures

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Fifty Years of Progress in the Study of the Catalytic Synthesis of Ammonia

      • P. H. Emmett

      Pages 3-34

   3. Thermodynamics of Adsorption

      • Carl Wagner

      Pages 35-51

   4. The Specification of Active Centers in Metal Catalysts

      • G. C. Bond

      Pages 53-71

3. Experiments on Clean Metal Surfaces with Adsorbates

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73

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   2. The Use of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (ESCA) for Studying Adsorbed Molecules

      • John T. Yates Jr., Nils E. Erickson, S. D. Worley, Theodore E. Madey

      Pages 75-105

   3. The Interactions and Reactions of Alkenes on Single-Crystal Surfaces of Platinum and a Comparison of Some Reactions in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis

      • Terence A. Clarke, Ian D. Gay, Ronald Mason

      Pages 107-123

   4. Alkali Atom Adsorption on Nickel-Structure and Electronic Excitations

      • S. Andersson

      Pages 125-143

   5. Low-Energy Electron Diffraction Studies of Clean and Overlayered Surfaces

      • M. B. Webb, J. C. Buchholz, M. G. Lagally, W. N. Unertl

      Pages 145-172

   6. Orbital Energy Spectra Produced by Sorbed Atoms

      • H. D. Hagstrum, G. E. Becker

      Pages 173-187

   7. Molecular Interactions in Adsorbed Layers

      • G. Ertl

      Pages 189-202

   8. The Applicability of Electron-Emission Spectroscopy to Elucidate Chemisorption

      • E. W. Plummer

      Pages 203-230

   9. Field Ion Microscope Studies of Interactions Between Atoms Adsorbed on Tungsten (110) Surfaces

      • D. W. Bassett, D. R. Tice

      Pages 231-245

   10. Agenda Discussion: Experiments on Clean Metal Surfaces with Adsorbates

       • T. N. Rhodin, J. F. Antonini

       Pages 247-258

4. Theory of Chemisorption

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259

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   2. Theoretical Studies of Metal Aggregates and Organometallic Complexes Relevant to Catalysis

      • Richard P. Messmer

      Pages 261-278

   3. Density Functional Theory of Metal Surfaces and of Chemisorption on Metals

      • W. Kohn

      Pages 279-293

   4. Theory of Chemisorption in Relation to Heterogeneous Catalysis

      • J. W. Davenport, T. L. Einstein, J. R. Schrieffer, P. Soven

      Pages 295-316

   5. Agenda Discussion: Theory of Chemisorption

      • D. M. Newns, A. Bagchi

      Pages 317-334

THE PHYSICAL BASIS FOR HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS is the proceedings of the ninth Battelle Colloquium in the Materials Sciences, held in Gstaad, Switzerland, September 2-6, 1974. It took as its theme the application of modern theoretical and experimental surface physics to heterogeneous catalysis. Progress in the field by classical chemical methods seemed to have slowed down, at a time when the need for better catalysts was particularly great. The Organizing Committee thought it might be possible to accelerate progress by the application of the powerful techniques evolved in recent years for studying atomically clean surfaces. However, the translation of ideas derived from clean single crystal surfaces with well­ characterized chemisorbed layers to real catalysts with high ratios of surface to mass on which reactions were taking place and requiring transport of mass and energy is a giant step, raising many questions and requiring thorough discussion by surface physicists on the one hand and catalytic chemists on the other. The 1974 Battelle Colloquium provided a forum for this exchange. As its usual custom, the Colloquium started the first day of introduc­ tory lectures by three distinguished scientists who have contributed impor­ tantly over many years to this field.

• catalysis
• catalyst
• material

• Physics, Electronics and Nuclear Technology Department, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus Laboratories, USA

  Edmund Drauglis

• Materials Science Department, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus Laboratories, USA

  Robert I. Jaffee

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