Nanoparticle design and characterization for catalytic applications in sustainable chemistry /
[Book]
edited by Rafael Luque and Pepijn Prinsen.
Croydon, UK :
Royal Society of Chemistry,
[2019]
1 online resource
Catalysis series ;
38
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro; Title; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction to Nanocatalysts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry; 1.1.2 Understanding Nano-effects; 1.1.3 Towards the Rational Design of Nanocatalysts; 1.1.4 Nanocatalyst Applications in Sustainable Chemistry; References; Chapter 2 Characterization of Nanoparticles: Advances; 2.1 Importance of Nanoparticle Characterization: Introduction; 2.2 Assessment of the Chemical Composition of Nanoparticles; 2.2.1 Single Particle Techniques; 2.2.2 Ensemble Techniques; 2.2.3 Analysis of Dopants and Impurities in Nanoparticles
2.2.4 Analysis of Metal Loading in Supported Metal Nanoparticles2.3 Advances in the Determination of the Size and Size Distribution of Nanoparticles; 2.3.1 Single Particle Sizing Techniques; 2.3.2 Ensemble Particle Sizing Techniques; 2.3.3 Classification or Size Fractionation Techniques with Ensemble Measurements; 2.3.4 Classified Counting Approaches; 2.4 Evaluation of the Surface Properties of Nanoparticles; 2.5 Aggregation and Agglomeration of Nanoparticles; 2.6 Determination of the Nanoparticle Number Concentration; 2.6.1 Derived Approaches
2.6.2 Indirect Methods Based on the Measurement of Ensemble Physical Properties2.6.3 Single Particle Counting Techniques; 2.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3 Support Morphology-dependent Activity of Nanocatalysts; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Current Status of Materials; 3.3 Cerium Oxide; 3.3.1 Synthesis Strategies and Applications; 3.3.2 Ceria Morphology Effect on the Catalytic Activity of Metal Nanoparticles; 3.4 Zinc Oxide; 3.4.1 Synthesis Strategies and Applications; 3.4.2 Morphologic Effect of Zinc Oxide on the Catalytic Activity of Metal Nanoparticles
3.5 Future Scope and OutlookAcknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 Design of Metal-modified Zeolites and Mesoporous Aluminosilicates and Application in the Synthesis of Fine Chemicals; 4.1 Introduction: Scientific Basis for the Synthesis of Metal-modified Nanoparticles; 4.2 Design of Metal-modified Nanoparticles; 4.3 Physio-chemical Characterization of Metal-modified Nanoparticle Catalysts; 4.3.1 Methods; 4.3.2 Characteristics; 4.4 Catalytic Application of Metal-modified Nanoparticles in Zeolites and Mesoporous Aluminosilicates in the Synthesis of Fine Chemicals
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This book presents an introduction to the preparation and characterisation of nanomaterials and their design for specific catalytic applications.