Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface" Catalysis and Relevance; Sir Hugh S. Taylor (1890-1974); Chapter 1. Kinetics of Coupled Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions; I. Introduction; II. Principles of Some Methods of Kinetic Analysis; III. Specific Features of the Kinetics of Coupled Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions; IV. Experimental Kinetic Studies of Some Systems of Coupled Reactions; List of Symbols; References; Chapter 2. Catalysis for Motor Vehicle Emissions; I. Introduction; II. Properties of Automotive Exhaust Gases; III. Catalysts and Reactors; IV. Kinetics and Mechanisms.

V. Physical Transport ProcessesVI. Durability of Catalytic Converters; VII. Reactor Engineering; VIII. Future Prospects; List of Symbols; References; Chapter 3. The Metathesis of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Catalyzed by Transition Metal Compounds; I. Introduction; II. Reactants and Catalyst Systems; III. Mechanism; IV. Thermodynamics and Kinetics; References; Chapter 4. One-Component Catalysts for Polymerization of Olefins; I. Introduction; II. Chromium Oxide Catalysts; III. Catalysts Based on the Use of Organometallic Compounds of Transition Metals; IV. Subhalides of Transition Metals.

V. Determination of the Number of Propagation CentersVI. Some General Features of Propagation Center in One-Component Polymerization Catalysts; VII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. The Economics of Catalytic Processes; I. Introduction; II. Two Classes of Useful Chemical Transformations; III. The Network of Technological Factors and Constraints Affecting Catalyst Choice; IV. The Economic Factors and Constraints Affecting Catalyst Choice; V. Factors Involved in Economic Improvement to Typical Processes and Guidelines for Assessment; References.

Chapter 6. Catalytic Reactivity of Hydrogen on Palladium and Nickel Hydride PhasesI. Introduction; II. Formation, Structure, and Properties of Palladium and Nickel Hydrides; III. Catalytic Activity of Hydride Phases of Palladium and Its Alloys with Gold or Silver; IV. The Effect of Transformation into Hydride on the Catalytic Activity of Nickel and Its Alloys with Copper; V. Catalytic Activity of Other Metal Hydrides in Test Reaction of Hydrogen; VI. General Remarks and Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Laser Raman Spectroscopy and Its Application to the Study of Adsorbed Species.

I. IntroductionII. The Origin of the Raman Effect; III. Instrumentation; IV. Recording Spectra of Adsorption Systems; V. Raman Spectra of Adsorbed Molecules; VI. Conclusion; Appendix : Normal Coordinates, Vibrational Wavefunctions, and Spectral Activities; References; Chapter 8. Analysis of Thermal Desorption Data for Adsorption Studies; I. Introduction; II. Fundamental Definitions and Relationships; III. Temperature Schedules in Thermal Desorption.