Model Systems in Catalysis

Catalytic Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Conversion Reactions on Metallic Single Crystals.- Structure, Characterization and Reactivity of Pt-Sn Surface Alloys.- Catalysis at Bimetallic Electrochemical Interfaces.- Enantioselectivity on Naturally Chiral Metal Surfaces.- Chiral Expression by Organic Architectures at Metal Surfaces: the Role of Both Adsorbate and Surface in Inducing Asymmetry.- Role of C and P Sites on the Chemical Activity of Metal Carbides and Phosphides: From Clusters to Single-Crystal Surfaces.- Surface Reactions of Oxygen Containing Compounds on Metal Oxide (TiO2 and UO2) Single Crystals.- Surface Science Studies of Strong Metal-Oxide Interactions on Model Catalysts.- Surface Thermodynamics: Small Molecule Adsorption Calorimetry on Metal Single Crystals.- Surface Femtochemistry.- The Incorporation of Added Metal Atoms into Structures of Reaction Intermediates on Catalytic Metal Surfaces.- Chemical Bonding on Metal Surfaces.- From Molecular Insights to Novel Catalysts Formulation.- The Reactivity of Gas-Phase Metal Oxide Clusters: Systems for Understanding the Mechanisms of Heterogeneous Catalysts.- Catalysis by Noble Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Thin-Oxide Films.- Catalysis by Supported Size-Selected Clusters.- Catalysis by Thin Oxide Films and Oxide Nanoparticles.- Catalysis with Transition Metal Nanoparticles in Colloidal Solution: Heterogeneous or Homogeneous?.- Well-Defined Metallic and Bimetallic Clusters Supported on Oxides and Zeolites.- A Convergence of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis: Immobilized Organometallic Catalysts.- Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts: Innovations, Advantages, and Future Potential in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology.- Molecular-Imprinted Metal Complexes for the Design of Catalytic Structures.-Heterogeneous Catalyst Design by Multiple Functional Group Positioning in Organic-Inorganic Materials: On the Route to Analogs of Multifunctional Enzymes.

From the reviews:

"This book provides a useful overview for new researchers in the catalysis field and would provide a useful foundation for a course in the subject. The chapters are generally well written and provide context for the material. Given that a comparable book was not published in at least a decade, this book provides a great starting point to train researchers in model studies of catalysis." (Cynthia Friend, Angewandte Chemie, Vol. 49 (2), 2010)

"This timely book presents 23 chapters that are snapshots emphasizing recent research on model solid catalysts. ... The authors of this book have been well chosen, and the chapters for the most part are insightful, informative, and readable ... . The book is well organized, pleasing in presentation, and bolstered by lots of fine illustrations, many in color. ... provide many readers a quick, enjoyable introduction to important segments of modern surface science and catalysis."­­­ (B. C. Gates, Catalysis Letters, Vol. 141, 2011)

From the reviews:

"This book provides a useful overview for new researchers in the catalysis field and would provide a useful foundation for a course in the subject. The chapters are generally well written and provide context for the material. Given that a comparable book was not published in at least a decade, this book provides a great starting point to train researchers in model studies of catalysis." (Cynthia Friend, Angewandte Chemie, Vol. 49 (2), 2010)

"This timely book presents 23 chapters that are snapshots emphasizing recent research on model solid catalysts. ... The authors of this book have been well chosen, and the chapters for the most part are insightful, informative, and readable ... . The book is well organized, pleasing in presentation, and bolstered by lots of fine illustrations, many in color. ... provide many readers a quick, enjoyable introduction to important segments of modern surface science and catalysis." (B. C. Gates, Catalysis Letters, Vol. 141, 2011)