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Catalysis looks to the future / Panel on New Directions in Catalytic Science and Technology, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, National Research Council.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.
Contributor:
National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on New Directions in Catalytic Science and Technology.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Catalysis.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (96 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1992.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
A report of the Panel on New Directions in Catalytic Sciences and Technology, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, National Research Council, documenting the achievements and impacts of catalytic technologies and detailing the resources needed to ensure the continued progress that will enable the US to remain a world leader in the provision of new catalytic technologies. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Contents:
CATALYSIS LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
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Contents
CATALYSIS LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SOCIETAL IMPACT OF CATALYTIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
WHAT ARE CATALYSTS?
CATALYTIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN CATALYTIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REPORT FINDINGS
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
For Industry
For Academic Researchers
For National Laboratories
For the Federal Government
1 Introduction
THE FUNCTION OF RESEARCH
SUMMARY AND PERSPECTIVE
2 New Opportunities in Catalytic Technology
SOCIETAL IMPACT OF CATALYTIC TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS
Existing Products
Lower-Cost Feedstocks
New Catalytic Oxidation Processes
New Products
Polymers
Pharmaceuticals
Biologically Derived Products
PRODUCTION OF FUELS
Existing Fuels
Advanced Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Catalysts for the Production of Environmentally Acceptable Gas ...
Oxygenates for Octane Boosting
New Fuels-Methanol Dissociation to Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Alkylation Catalysts
Replacements for Chlorofluorocarbons
Emission Abatement
Biodegradation of Organic Waste
3 Research Opportunities in Catalytic Science
INTRODUCTION
SYNTHESIS OF CATALYTIC MATERIALS
CATALYST CHARACTERIZATION
MECHANISM AND DYNAMICS OF CATALYTIC REACTIONS
THEORY OF CATALYSIS
CONCLUSIONS
4 National Resources for Catalytic Research
INDUSTRY
UNIVERSITIES
NATIONAL LABORATORIES
5 Findings and Recommendations
ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Appendix
CORRESPONDING CONTRIBUTORS
PROGRAM FOR THE WORKSHOP ON NEW DIRECTIONS IN CATALYST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Index.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9786610211654
9781280211652
1280211652
9780309583664
0309583667
9780585142951
0585142955
OCLC:
559466808

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