CATALYTIC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Recommendations for Applied Research -- Alkane Activation and Selective Oxidation -- Synthesis of Fine Chemicals -- Alternative and Renewable Resources -- Olefin Polymerization -- Alkylation Technology -- Environmental Applications -- Policy-Related Recommendations -- Innovation -- Computational Technology -- Funding for Catalyst Research -- Proposal Review Process -- Program Metrics -- Research Centers -- 1 Introduction -- U.S. CHEMICAL INDUSTRY -- INDUSTRIAL CATALYSIS -- POLICY BACKGROUND -- OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES -- CURRENT STUDY -- 2 Areas for Applied Research -- ALKANE ACTIVATION AND SELECTIVE OXIDATION -- Low-Temperature, Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Alkanes to Alkenes -- Molecularly Designed Metal Oxides -- Direct Epoxidation of Higher Alkenes with Molecular Oxygen -- Primary Oxidation of Alkanes to Alcohols and Diols -- SYNTHESIS OF FINE CHEMICALS -- Catalysis -- Synthetic Versatility and Atom Economy -- Selectivity -- Reaction Conditions -- Biocatalysis -- Substrate Specificity and Stereoselectivity -- Enzyme Stability -- Enzyme Activity -- Cofactor Regeneration -- ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES -- Alternative Resources -- Low-Cost Production of Synthesis Gas -- Available Chemicals -- Renewable Resources -- Converting Biomass to Feedstocks and Polymers -- Efficient Use of Carbon -- OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION -- Copolymerized Olefins with a Diverse Class of Polar Unsaturated Monomers -- Tolerant Catalysts -- Macromolecular Architectures and Thermoplastic Elastomers -- Polymer Recycling -- ALKYLATION TECHNOLOGY -- Ultrahigh Selectivity -- Tolerance to Functional Groups -- Reactivity -- ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS -- Pollution Control for Mobile Applications.

Control of Nitrogen Oxides in Lean-Exhaust Environments -- Control of Particulate Emissions -- Catalytic Sensors -- Measuring Combustion Exhaust Streams -- Monitoring Fuel Quality -- Fuel Cell Systems -- Converting Hydrocarbon Fuels to Hydrogen -- Metal-Sintering Processes of Supported Metal Catalysts -- Mechanistic Understanding of the Sintering of Metals on a Support -- Model System -- 3 Policy-Related Issues -- INNOVATION -- COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY, AND DATA MANAGEMENT -- FUNDING FOR CATALYSIS RESEARCH -- PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS -- PROGRAM METRICS -- RESEARCH CENTERS -- References -- Appendix A Invited Speakers -- Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Glossary -- Acronyms.