Catalysis Volume 24 [Hardcover]

There is an increasing need to find cost-effective and environmentally sound methods of converting natural resources into fuels, chemicals and energy; catalysts are pivotal to such processes. Catalysis highlights major developments in this area. Coverage of this Specialist Periodical Report includes all major areas of heterogeneous catalysis. n each volume, specific areas of current interest are reviewed. Examples of topics include experimental methods, acid/base catalysis, materials synthesis, environmental catalysis, and syngas conversion.Over 7000 papers are published in the field of catalysis each year. While the majority appear within a handful publications, keeping up with the literature can be difficult. Now in its 24th volume, the Specialist Periodical Report on Catalysis presents critical and comprehensive reviews of the hottest literature published over the last twelve months. Highlights within this volume include Miguel Baneres and Vanesa Calvino-Casilda discussing recent advances in Raman imaging of heterogeneous catalysts. Olaf Deutschmann examines recent studies in catalytic reforming of logistic fuels. The coverage-dependent adsorption properties of late transition metals are discussed by John Kitchin and colleagues. Green oxidation catalysis with metal complexes is discussed by Christina Friere. Cavani et al consider innovative approaches with the selective oxidation of o-xylene. Miguel Yus reviews the Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction, while Rafael Luque's team examines the catalytic applications of mesoprous silica-based materials. With chapters detailing specific areas within the field, this series is a comprehensive reference for anyone working in Catalysis and an essential resource for any Chemistry Library.Professor Spivey is the McLaurin Shivers Professor of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University and Director of the DOE Energy Frontier Research Center at LSU. Professor Spivey's research interests include the application of the principlƒ0