Surface Science Approach to Modeling Supported Catalysts

• Published in: Catalysis reviews. Science and engineering Vol. 39; no. 1-2; pp. 77 - 168
• Main Authors: GUNTER, PIETER L. J., (HANS) NIEMANTSVERDRIET, J. W., RIBEIRO, FABIO H., SOMORJAI, GABOR A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colchester Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1997; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Catalysis; CATALYST SUPPORTS; CATALYSTS; Catalysts: preparations and properties; Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Heterogeneous catalyst; INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; Model catalyst; Model support; SURFACE PROPERTIES; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Characterization; Heterogeneous catalysis; Model compound; Preparation; Dispersed state; Review; Supported catalyst; Catalyst support

Nanoscale structural information underlies research aimed at fabricating catalysts in a more controlled way. Surface science methods can provide that information, but the complexity of heterogeneous systems in general hinders the application of these methods to their full potential. In the last deca...