Catalysis and Electrocatalysis at Nanoparticle Surfaces

Illustrating developments in electrochemical nanotechnology, heterogeneous catalysis, surface science and theoretical modelling, this reference describes the manipulation, characterization, control, and application of nanoparticles for enhanced catalytic activity and selectivity. It also offers experimental and synthetic strategies in nanoscale surface science. This standard-setting work clariefies several practical methods used to control the size, shape, crystal structure, and composition of nanoparticles; simulate metal-support interactions; predict nanoparticle behavior; enhance catalytic rates in gas phases; and examine catalytic functions on wet and dry surfaces.

Andrzej Wieckowski is Professor of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 220 professional papers, book chapters, and books, including Interfacial Electrochemistry (Marcel Dekker, Inc.), Dr. Wieckowski is a member of the American Chemical Society, the International Society of Electrochemistry, the Electrochemical Society, and the Electroanalytical Society. He received the Ph.D. (1973) and the D.Sc. (1981) degrees from the University of Warsaw, Poland. Elena R. Savinova is Senior Scientist, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia, and Associate Professor, Novosibirsk State University, Russia. The author of more than 40 journal articles and book chapters, she serves as an associate editor for the journal Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Systems. She received the Honor Diploma (1981) in chemistry from the Novosibirsk State University, Russia, the Ph.D. degree (1988) in catalysis from the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, and the title of Associate Professor/Docent (1995) from the Novosibirsk State University. Constantinos G. Vayenas is Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece. The author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of more than 160 journal articles, book chapters, and books, he is a member of the Electrochemical Society, the International Society of Electrochemistry, and the North American Catalysis Society, among other organizations. He received the diploma (1973) in chemical engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and the Ph.D. degree (1977) in chemical engineering from the University of Rochester, New York.

Foreword, Preface, Contributors, I. THEORY OF NANOPARTICLE CATALYSIS AND ELECTROCATALYSIS, II. MODEL SYSTEMS: FROM SINGLE CRYSTALS TO NANOPARTICLES, III. SYNTHETIC APPROACHES IN NANOPARTICLE CATALYSIS AND ELECTROCATALYSIS, IV. ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL CONCEPTS, V. PARTICLE SIZE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTIONAL EFFECTS, VI. ADVANCED ELECTROCATALYTIC MATERIALS, Index