2007_08
Guia docent 
Escola Tècnica Superior d`Enginyeria Química
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català 
Enginyeria Química i de Processos (2006)
 Assignatures
  APPLIED CATALISYS
   Continguts
Tema Subtema
1. Fundamentals: What is catalysis?. Basic principles of catalysis.

1 Chemical thermodynamics.
2 Chemical kinetics.
3 A definition of catalysis.
4 Implications of the definition of catalysis.
5 Classification of catalytic systems.
6 The reactive interface.
7 The effect of surface structure.
8 Changing the reactivity of catalytic surfaces.
2. Practicalities: What is a catalyst?

9 The descriptive chemistry of heterogeneous catalysis.
10 Quantitative aspects of adsorption and catalysis.
11 Catalytic Materials and their preparation.
12 Catalytic activity and selectivity.
13 Measurement of catalytic properties.
14 Characterization of catalysts.
3. Applications: catalysis for the benefit of humans.

15 Raw materials and their preparation.
16 Catalysis for environmental protection.
17 Catalysis in everyday life.
18 Catalysis for the future.