Front Cover; Advances in Catalysis, Volume 27; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Corrigendum; Chapter 1. Electronics of Supported Catalysts; I. Introduction; II. Normal Supported Catalysts; III. Inverse Supported Catalysts; IV. Two Semiconductors; V. Physical Observations; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. The Effect of a Magnetic Field on the Catalyzed Nondissociative Parahydrogen Conversion Rate; I. Introduction; II. Conversion Rate Measurements; III. Experimental Results; IV. Correlation of Experimental Results; V. Conversion and Field Effect Theory; VI. Conclusions

Chapter 5. Selective Oxidation of PropyleneI. Introduction; II. Activation of Propylene; III. Activation of Oxygen; IV. Active Catalyst Systems; V. Nature of the Active Sites; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. s-p Rearrangements and Their Role in Catalysis; I. Introduction; II. s-p Rearrangement; III. Classification of s-p Rearrangements; IV. Role of s-p Rearrangement in Catalysis; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Characterization of Molybdena Catalysts; I. Introduction; II. Background; III. Catalyst Preparation; IV. Characterization Techniques; V. State of Molybdena Catalysts

VI. Catalyst ActivitiesVII. Proposed Models of the Sulfided Catalyst; VIII. Role of Cobalt; IX. Nickel-Molybdena Catalysts; X. Active Sites-Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 8. Poisoning of Automotive Catalysts; I. Introduction; II. Catalysts; III. Poisons; IV. Analysis and Examination of Poisons on Catalysts; V. Early Observations of Catalyst Poisoning; VI. Contaminant Retention; VII. Poison Distribution; VIII. Thermal Deactivation versus Poisoning; IX. Mass Transfer Effects in Poisoned Catalysts; X. Poisoning Effects of Individual Elements

XI. Interaction between Poisons and Active ComponentsXII. Poison-Resistant Automotive Catalysts; XIII. Catalyst Rejuvenation; XIV. Future Developments; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Contents of Previous Volumes