Characterization of solid materials and heterogeneous catalysts : from structure to surface reactivity / edited by Michel Che, Jacques C. Vedrine.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- Molecular/Local Spectroscopies. Infrared Spectroscopy / Fřďric Thibault-Starzyk, Fraṅoise Mauǧ -- Raman and UV-Raman Spectroscopies / Fengtao Fan, Zhaochi Feng, Can Li -- Electronic Spectroscopy: Ultra Violet-Visible and near IR Spectroscopies / Friederike C Jentoft -- Photoluminescence Spectroscopy / Masaya Matsuoka, Masakazu Saito, Masakazu Anpo -- Neutron Scattering / Herv ̌Jobic -- Sum Frequency Generation and Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy / Karin Ft̲tinger, Christian Weilach, Gunther Rupprechter -- Infra Red Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy and Polarisation Modulation-IRRAS / Christophe Mťhivier, Claire-Marie Pradier -- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Lynn F Gladden, Michal Lutecki, James McGregor -- Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Piotr Pietrzyk, Zbigniew Sojka, Elio Giamello -- Ms̲sbauer Spectroscopy / Lorenzo Stievano, Friedrich E Wagner -- Low Energy Ion Scattering and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry / Norbert Kruse, Sergey Chenakin -- X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy / Christophe Geantet, Christophe Pichon -- Auger Electron, X ray and UV Photoelectron Spectroscopies / Wolfgang Grunert -- Single Molecule Spectroscopy / Timo Lebold, Jens Michaelis, Thomas Bein, Christoph Brũchle -- Macroscopic Techniques. X-Ray Diffraction and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering / Malte Behrens, Robert Schl̲gl -- Transmission Electron Microscopy / John Meurig Thomas, Caterina Ducati -- Scanning Probe Microscopy and Spectroscopy / Tomoaki Nishino -- Thermal Methods / Adrien Mekki-Berrada, Aline Auroux -- Surface Area/Porosity, Adsorption, Diffusion / Philip L Llewellyn, Emily Bloch, Sandrine Bourrelly -- Characterization of the Fluid Phase (Gas and/or Liquid). Mass Spectrometry / Sandra Alves, Jean-Claude Tabet -- Chromatographic Methods / Fabrice Bertoncini, Didier Thiebaut, Marion Courtiade, Thomas Dutriez -- Transient Techniques: Temporal Analysis of Products and Steady State Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis / Angelos M Efstathiou, John T Gleaves, Gregory S Yablonsky -- Advanced Characterization. Techniques Coupling for Catalyst Characterisation / Andrew M Beale, Matthew G O'Brien, Bert M Weckhuysen -- Quantum Chemistry Methods / Philippe Sautet -- Conclusions -- Index.

'This excellent handbook and ready reference provides all there is to know on the important characterization techniques described. Clearly structured into three parts according to the type of analytical technique, the chapters contain the most important parameters needed to correctly interpret the spectra, experimental conditions, all the steps during the chemical reaction, and applications of the main catalysts. In addition, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the specific techniques, backed by experimental data and considerations, as well as specific application areas.'--Provided by publisher.

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