Author : Zhen Ma
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 184973917X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)
Book Synopsis Heterogeneous Gold Catalysts and Catalysis by : Zhen Ma
Download or read book Heterogeneous Gold Catalysts and Catalysis written by Zhen Ma and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once considered an inert element, gold has recently gained attention as a catalyst. With hundreds of papers being published each year, this book presents a comprehensive review of this rapidly-evolving field, with contributions by leading experts across the globe. Going through the chapters citing the primary literature, the reader will gain a thorough background to the use of gold in catalysis, as well as the latest methods for the preparation of gold catalysts. Other chapters demonstrate the characterisation and modelling of gold-catalysed reactions, with consideration given to both the fundamentals and commercial applications of this emerging group of catalysts.Written to be accessible by postgraduates and newcomers to the field, this book will also benefit experienced researchers and therefore be an essential reference in the laboratory.