Catalysis

INTRODUCTION
<br /> Green chemistry and sustainable development
<br /> What is catalysis and why is it important?
<br /> Tools in catalysis research
<br /> Exercises
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<br /> THE BASICS OF CATALYSIS
<br /> Catalysis is a kinetic phenomenon
<br /> Practical approaches in kinetic studies
<br /> An overview of the basic concepts in catalysis
<br /> Exercises
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<br /> HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS
<br /> Metal complex catalysis in the liquid phase
<br /> Homogeneous catalysis without metals
<br /> Scaling up and down: Pros and cons
<br /> "Click chemistry" and homogeneous catalysis
<br /> Exercises
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<br /> HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
<br /> Classic gas/solid systems
<br /> Liquid/solid and liquid/liquid catalytic systems
<br /> Advanced process solutions using heterogeneous catalysis
<br /> Exercises
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<br /> BIOCATALYSIS
<br /> The basics of enzymatic catalysis
<br /> Applications of enzyme catalysis
<br /> Developing new biocatalysts: Better than nature′s best
<br /> Non–enzymatic biocatalysts
<br /> Industrial examples
<br /> Exercises
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<br /> COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CATALYSIS RESEARCH
<br /> Computers as research tools in catalysis
<br /> Modelling catalysts and catalytic cycles
<br /> Predictive modelling and rational catalyst design
<br /> An overview of data mining methods in catalysis
<br /> Exercises