Description
In the past 12 years since its publication, Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics has become a standard textbook for graduate students at universities worldwide. Emphasizing fundamentals from thermodynamics, physical chemistry, spectroscopy, solid state chemistry and quantum chemistry, it introduces catalysis from a molecular perspective, and stresses how it is interwoven with the field of reaction kinetics. The authors go on to explain how the world of reacting molecules is connected to the real world of industry, by discussing the various scales (nano - micro - macro) that play a role in catalysis. Reflecting the modern-day focus on energy supplies, this third edition devotes attention to such processes as gas-to-liquids, coal-to-liquids, biomass conversion and hydrogen production.
From reviews of the prior editions:
'Overall, this is a valuable book that I will use in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.'
(Angewandte Chemie - I. E.)
'...this excellent book is highly recommended to students at technical universities, but also entrants in chemical industry. Furthermore, this informative handbook is also a must for all professionals in the community.'
(AFS)
'I am impressed by the coverage of the book and it is a valuable addition to the catalysis literature and I highly recommend purchase'
(Energy Sources)
About the Author
Ib Chorkendorff is Professor in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Director of the Danish National Research Foundation CINF (Center for Individual Nanoparticle Functionality), consulting Professor at SLAC, Stanford University and Director of The Villum Center for Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals. He has been author and coauthor of close to 300 scientific papers and 16 patents.
Hans Niemantsverdriet is Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry of Surfaces of Eindhoven University of Technology (1989-2015, The Netherlands) and Honorary Distinguished Professor at Cardiff University (UK). Presently he is Director of the Research Institute SynCat@Beijing of Synfuels China Technology, Co., Ltd and his own Dutch research enterprise Syngaschem BV in Eindhoven. He coauthored almost 300 scientific papers and three books, and has served as Editor of the Journal of Catalysis (1996-2015).
Reviews
From Reviews of former editions:
'... such an enterprise will be of great value to the community, to professionals as well as graduate and undergraduate students attempting to move into the field of modern catalysis and kinetics. I strongly recommend you publish this book based on the proposal.' - Prof. Dr. G. A. Samorjai, University of California
'Both authors are well respected specialists, with a very long record of original top-quality work and an international reputation. A book from these authors will be considered an authoritative piece of work, I definitely support this project and I am looking forward to use the book when published.' - Prof. Dr. D. E. Resasco, University of Oklahoma
'I wholly support the proposed project. The authors are very competent young colleagues and there is a real need for such a textbook' - Prof. Dr. G. Ertl, Fritz-Haber-Institut, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
"I am impressed by the coverage of the book and it is a valuable addition to the catalysis literature and I highly recommend purchase"
Energy Sources
"The book's structure is based on academic courses taught over the years by the two authors. Questions and exercises are offered at the end of the book. Highly recommended."
Choice
"...this excellent book is highly recommended to students at technical universities, but also entrants in chemical industry. Furthermore, this informative handbook is also a must for all professionals in the community."
AFS
"The text is well written and easy to follow, with references provided for the reader who wants to know more. The text is enlivened by snippets of information and comment... If you are looking for a good textbook on heterogeneous catalysis, "Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics" is well worth considering. It is certainly a book I would have liked to have read when I started in catalysis research."
Platinum Metals Review
"The authors are experienced experts, who have a fundamental understanding of catalysis - from its theoretical-chemical and physical-chemical basics right up to applications in process technology. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone seeking a solid basis in the field of catalysis."
Chemie Ingenieur Technik
"In summary "Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics" is a valuable guide to enter and travel the sometimes rather labyrinthine trails in heterogeneous catalysis. "
ChemPhysChem
"The book is well written and richly illustrated with instructive black and white diagrams. Students, especially those at Eindhoven and Lyngby, will have to read it from cover to cover. More mature readers, such as myself, have the privilege to skip the dry bits on kinetics and focus on the catalysis parts for the sheer excitement of the facts... The book does catalysis justice as a central concept of chemistry."
Chemistry & Industry
"This book is a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the science and application of heterogeneous catalysis."
Applied Organometallic Chemistry
"This book will be a valuable addition to many chemistry libraries... For the specialist in heterogeneous catalysis, the book provides a wealth of information regarding both fundamentals and applications."
Synthesis
"... von Herrn Niemantsverdriet habe ich bereits mehrere Bucher rezensiert und naturlich auch gelesen. Er schreibt interessant und versteht es, aktuelle Entwicklungen mit dem klassischen Wissen zu verbinden. ..."
Dr. habil. J. Caro, Institut fur Angewandte Chemie, Berlin
"... das vorgeschlagene Buchprojekt wird von mir nachdrucklich unterstutzt. Die beiden Autoren sind kompetente Kollegen und fur ein derartiges Lehrbuch besteht ein echter Bedarf."
Prof. Dr. G. Ertl, Fritz-Haber-Institut
der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
"Die Autoren dieses Werkes haben einen hervorragenden Ausweg gefunden, auf den bereits der Titel hinweist: Anstatt zu versuchen, einen vollstandigen UEberblick zu liefern - was ohnehin zum Scheitern verurteilt ware - erlautern sie die Konzepte, die den gegenwartigen Stand der Katalyseforschung widerspiegeln. Das Ergebnis ist eine hervorragende Einfuhrung in die heterogene Katalyse, die fur den fortgeschrittenen Studenten und den erfahrenen Fachwissenschaftler gleichermassen wertvoll ist... Man kann dieses Buch ohne Einschrankung empfehlen. Die Katalyseforschung ist kein reifes Gebiet in dem Sinne, dass eine nahezu geschlossene Theorie aller wichtigen Phanomene besteht. Sie ist im Gegenteil mitten in der Entwicklung begriffen, und dieser Aspekt ist in dem vorliegenden Buch hervorragend prasent."
Ronald Imbihl, Hannover
Nachrichten aus der Chemie 6/04
"Den Autoren ist mit "Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics" ein Werk gelungen, das das Potential zu einem Standardwerk fur Katalytiker besitzt. So findet sowohl der Anfanger einen guten Einstieg in das komplexe Thema, als auch fur den Experten finden sich zahlreiche neue Aspekte und eine sehr gute UEbersicht."
Chemie-Online
"Als Autoren waren Kenner und Koenner am Werk, die die Katalyse von den theoretisch-chemischen und physikalischen-chemischen Grundlagen bis zur Anwendung in der Prozesstechnik grundlich verstanden haben. Jedem, der sich eine solide Grundlage auf dem Gebiet der Katalyse verschaffen moechte, kann dieses Buch ohne Einschrankung empfohlen werden."
J. Weikamp, Stuttgart, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 12/2004
"... ein ansprechendes Buch, das sich sehr gut zur Vorbereitung von Vorlesungen und Seminaren im Grund- und Hauptstudium eignet und eine hochwertige Erganzung der Katalyse-Literatur abgibt."
Paul A. Sermon, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford, Angewandte Chemie, 4. Aprilheft 2004-117/16 + IE 2005-44/16
Book Information
ISBN 9783527332687
Author I. Chorkendorff
Format Paperback
Page Count 524
Imprint Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Publisher Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Weight(grams) 1111g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 28mm
From reviews of the prior editions:
'Overall, this is a valuable book that I will use in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.'
(Angewandte Chemie - I. E.)
'...this excellent book is highly recommended to students at technical universities, but also entrants in chemical industry. Furthermore, this informative handbook is also a must for all professionals in the community.'
(AFS)
'I am impressed by the coverage of the book and it is a valuable addition to the catalysis literature and I highly recommend purchase'
(Energy Sources)
About the Author
Ib Chorkendorff is Professor in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Director of the Danish National Research Foundation CINF (Center for Individual Nanoparticle Functionality), consulting Professor at SLAC, Stanford University and Director of The Villum Center for Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals. He has been author and coauthor of close to 300 scientific papers and 16 patents.
Hans Niemantsverdriet is Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry of Surfaces of Eindhoven University of Technology (1989-2015, The Netherlands) and Honorary Distinguished Professor at Cardiff University (UK). Presently he is Director of the Research Institute SynCat@Beijing of Synfuels China Technology, Co., Ltd and his own Dutch research enterprise Syngaschem BV in Eindhoven. He coauthored almost 300 scientific papers and three books, and has served as Editor of the Journal of Catalysis (1996-2015).
Reviews
From Reviews of former editions:
'... such an enterprise will be of great value to the community, to professionals as well as graduate and undergraduate students attempting to move into the field of modern catalysis and kinetics. I strongly recommend you publish this book based on the proposal.' - Prof. Dr. G. A. Samorjai, University of California
'Both authors are well respected specialists, with a very long record of original top-quality work and an international reputation. A book from these authors will be considered an authoritative piece of work, I definitely support this project and I am looking forward to use the book when published.' - Prof. Dr. D. E. Resasco, University of Oklahoma
'I wholly support the proposed project. The authors are very competent young colleagues and there is a real need for such a textbook' - Prof. Dr. G. Ertl, Fritz-Haber-Institut, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
"I am impressed by the coverage of the book and it is a valuable addition to the catalysis literature and I highly recommend purchase"
Energy Sources
"The book's structure is based on academic courses taught over the years by the two authors. Questions and exercises are offered at the end of the book. Highly recommended."
Choice
"...this excellent book is highly recommended to students at technical universities, but also entrants in chemical industry. Furthermore, this informative handbook is also a must for all professionals in the community."
AFS
"The text is well written and easy to follow, with references provided for the reader who wants to know more. The text is enlivened by snippets of information and comment... If you are looking for a good textbook on heterogeneous catalysis, "Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics" is well worth considering. It is certainly a book I would have liked to have read when I started in catalysis research."
Platinum Metals Review
"The authors are experienced experts, who have a fundamental understanding of catalysis - from its theoretical-chemical and physical-chemical basics right up to applications in process technology. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone seeking a solid basis in the field of catalysis."
Chemie Ingenieur Technik
"In summary "Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics" is a valuable guide to enter and travel the sometimes rather labyrinthine trails in heterogeneous catalysis. "
ChemPhysChem
"The book is well written and richly illustrated with instructive black and white diagrams. Students, especially those at Eindhoven and Lyngby, will have to read it from cover to cover. More mature readers, such as myself, have the privilege to skip the dry bits on kinetics and focus on the catalysis parts for the sheer excitement of the facts... The book does catalysis justice as a central concept of chemistry."
Chemistry & Industry
"This book is a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the science and application of heterogeneous catalysis."
Applied Organometallic Chemistry
"This book will be a valuable addition to many chemistry libraries... For the specialist in heterogeneous catalysis, the book provides a wealth of information regarding both fundamentals and applications."
Synthesis
"... von Herrn Niemantsverdriet habe ich bereits mehrere Bucher rezensiert und naturlich auch gelesen. Er schreibt interessant und versteht es, aktuelle Entwicklungen mit dem klassischen Wissen zu verbinden. ..."
Dr. habil. J. Caro, Institut fur Angewandte Chemie, Berlin
"... das vorgeschlagene Buchprojekt wird von mir nachdrucklich unterstutzt. Die beiden Autoren sind kompetente Kollegen und fur ein derartiges Lehrbuch besteht ein echter Bedarf."
Prof. Dr. G. Ertl, Fritz-Haber-Institut
der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
"Die Autoren dieses Werkes haben einen hervorragenden Ausweg gefunden, auf den bereits der Titel hinweist: Anstatt zu versuchen, einen vollstandigen UEberblick zu liefern - was ohnehin zum Scheitern verurteilt ware - erlautern sie die Konzepte, die den gegenwartigen Stand der Katalyseforschung widerspiegeln. Das Ergebnis ist eine hervorragende Einfuhrung in die heterogene Katalyse, die fur den fortgeschrittenen Studenten und den erfahrenen Fachwissenschaftler gleichermassen wertvoll ist... Man kann dieses Buch ohne Einschrankung empfehlen. Die Katalyseforschung ist kein reifes Gebiet in dem Sinne, dass eine nahezu geschlossene Theorie aller wichtigen Phanomene besteht. Sie ist im Gegenteil mitten in der Entwicklung begriffen, und dieser Aspekt ist in dem vorliegenden Buch hervorragend prasent."
Ronald Imbihl, Hannover
Nachrichten aus der Chemie 6/04
"Den Autoren ist mit "Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics" ein Werk gelungen, das das Potential zu einem Standardwerk fur Katalytiker besitzt. So findet sowohl der Anfanger einen guten Einstieg in das komplexe Thema, als auch fur den Experten finden sich zahlreiche neue Aspekte und eine sehr gute UEbersicht."
Chemie-Online
"Als Autoren waren Kenner und Koenner am Werk, die die Katalyse von den theoretisch-chemischen und physikalischen-chemischen Grundlagen bis zur Anwendung in der Prozesstechnik grundlich verstanden haben. Jedem, der sich eine solide Grundlage auf dem Gebiet der Katalyse verschaffen moechte, kann dieses Buch ohne Einschrankung empfohlen werden."
J. Weikamp, Stuttgart, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 12/2004
"... ein ansprechendes Buch, das sich sehr gut zur Vorbereitung von Vorlesungen und Seminaren im Grund- und Hauptstudium eignet und eine hochwertige Erganzung der Katalyse-Literatur abgibt."
Paul A. Sermon, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford, Angewandte Chemie, 4. Aprilheft 2004-117/16 + IE 2005-44/16
Book Information
ISBN 9783527332687
Author I. Chorkendorff
Format Paperback
Page Count 524
Imprint Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Publisher Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Weight(grams) 1111g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 28mm
