Related Titles -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The Phenomenon Catalysis -- 1.2 Mode of Action of Catalysts -- 1.3 Classification of Catalysts -- 1.4 Comparison of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 2: Homogeneous Catalysis with Transition Metal Catalysts -- 2.1 Key Reactions in Homogeneous Catalysis -- 2.2 Catalyst Concepts in Homogeneous Catalysis -- 2.3 Characterization of Homogeneous Catalysts -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 3: Homogeneously Catalyzed Industrial Processes -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Examples of Industrial Processes -- 3.3 Asymmetric Catalysis -- 3.4 Alkene Metathesis -- 3.5 Recycling of Homogeneous Catalysts -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 4: Biocatalysis -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Kinetics of Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions -- 4.3 Industrial Processes with Biocatalysts -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 5: Heterogeneous Catalysis: Fundamentals -- 5.1 Individual Steps in Heterogeneous Catalysis -- 5.2 Kinetics and Mechanisms of Heterogeneously Catalyzed Reactions -- 5.3 Catalyst Concepts in Heterogeneous Catalysis -- 5.4 Catalyst Performance -- 5.5 Catalyst Deactivation -- 5.6 Regeneration and Recycling of Heterogeneous Catalysts -- 5.7 Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 6: Catalyst Shapes and Production of Heterogeneous Catalysts -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Bulk Catalysts -- 6.3 Supported Catalysts -- 6.4 Shaping of Catalysts and Catalyst Supports -- 6.5 Immobilization of Homogeneous Catalysts -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 7: Shape-Selective Catalysis: Zeolites -- 7.1 Composition and Structure of Zeolites -- 7.2 Catalytic Properties of the Zeolites -- 7.3 Isomorphic Substitution of Zeolites -- 7.4 Metal-Doped Zeolites.

7.5 Applications of Zeolites -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 8: Heterogeneously Catalyzed Processes in Industry -- 8.1 Overview -- 8.2 Examples of Industrial Processes - Bulk Chemicals -- 8.3 Fine Chemicals Manufacture -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 9: Refinery Processes and Petrochemistry -- 9.1 Hydrotreating -- 9.2 Catalytic Cracking -- 9.3 Hydrocracking -- 9.4 Catalytic Reforming -- 9.5 Alkylation -- 9.6 Hydroisomerization -- 9.7 Synthesis Gas and Hydrogen by Steam Reforming -- 9.8 Natural Gas Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals -- 9.9 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis -- 9.10 Etherification Reactions -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 10: Electrocatalytic Processes -- 10.1 Comparison Between Electrocatalysis and Heterogeneous Catalysis -- 10.2 Electroorganic Syntheses -- 10.3 Electrocatalysis in Fuel Cells -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 11: Environmental Catalysis and Green Chemistry -- 11.1 Automotive Exhaust Catalysis -- 11.2 NOx Removal Systems -- 11.3 Catalytic Afterburning -- 11.4 Green Chemistry and Catalysis -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 12: Phase-Transfer Catalysis -- 12.1 Definition -- 12.2 Catalysts for PTC -- 12.3 Mechanism and Benefits of PTC -- 12.4 PTC Reactions -- 12.5 Selected Industrial Processes with PTC -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 13: Catalytic Processes with Renewable Materials -- 13.1 Biofuels -- 13.2 Biorefinery -- 13.3 Chemicals from Biomass -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 14: Polymerization Catalysis -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Fundamentals of Catalytical Polymerization Processes -- 14.3 Coordination Polymerization -- 14.4 Examples of Catalytical Polymerization Processes -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 15: Planning, Development, and Testing of Catalysts -- 15.1 Stages of Catalyst Development -- 15.2 Development of a Catalytical Process: Hydrogenation of Benzene to Cyclohexane.

15.3 Selection and Testing of Catalysts in Practice -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 16: Catalysis Reactors -- 16.1 Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) -- 16.2 Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor (CSTR) -- 16.3 Reactor Calculations -- 16.4 Two-Phase Reactors -- 16.5 Three-Phase Reactors -- 16.6 Reactors for Homogeneously Catalyzed Reactions -- 16.7 New Reactor Concepts -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 17: Economic Importance of Catalysts -- References -- Chapter 18: Future Development of Catalysis -- 18.1 Homogeneous Catalysis -- 18.2 Heterogeneous Catalysis -- References -- Solutions to the Exercises -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Index -- End User License Agreement.