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Unit 1 CatalysisAn introduction, general principles of catalysis, activation energy plots for catalytic processes, classification for catalysis – heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, vant-Hoffs and Arrhenius treatment of homogeneous catalysis – kinetic aspects, adsorption and general principles of heterogeneous catalysis – kinetic aspects, determination of surface area and pore-structure of the catalyst, definition of performance criteria of catalysts, activity, selectivity, temperature response, catalyst life.Unit 2 Catalysis in SolutionsAcid and base catalysis, catalysis in gas phase, catalysis in dilute aqueous solutions, catalysis in concentrated strong acid solutions, catalysis by bases, catalysis by metal ions, electron transfer catalysis, catalysis by co-ordination and organometallic compounds, catalysis in Ziegler-Natta, metallocene, metathesis, catalysis by enzymes.Unit 3 Polymers and Zeolites in CatalysisCatalysis by polymers, polymer supported catalysts, catalysis in polymer gels, phase transfer catalysis, catalysis in molecular scale cavities, zeolites – molecular sieves, shape selective and size selective catalysisUnit 4 Catalysis by Metals, Metal Oxides and Supported MetalsElectronic factors in catalysis by metals, valence bond and electron band theories, electronic factors in catalysis by semiconductors, co-operative electronics interactions and catalysis, localized interactions and catalysis, surface states and catalysis, role of supports, preparation and structure of supports, silica, alumina, silica-alumina, carbon, monolithic supports, surface properties, catalyst manufacture, catalyst size and shape, pre-treatments, deactivation processes, sintering, poisoning and catalyst fouling.Unit 5 Industrially Important Catalytic ProcessesCatalysis and green chemistry, catalysis by ionic liquids, catalytic reforming, catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment, steam cracking, Fisher Tropsch process, mobile process for conversion of methanol to gasoline hydrocarbons, catalysis for environmental protection, removal of pollutants from exhausts, mobile and static sources, effluent clean up analysis, applications in the production of fertilizers, acetic acid, formaldehyde, washing powder additives, pharmaceuticals.

Course Objective: To impart basic knowledge on different types of catalysts and their industrial application.Course Outcome:CO1: To develop knowledge on chemical aspects of catalysisCO2: Able to understand the different classification of catalystsCO3: To understand the importance and preparative methods industrial catalysis processSkills: To provide beginner knowledge in new chemistry of catalysis and its application in industry.

TEXTBOOKS1.Bruce G Gates, Catalytic Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.2.J. A. Jensen, K. B. Rider, Y. Chen, M. Salmeron and G. A. Somorjai and E. K. Rideal, Concepts in Catalysis, Academic Press, New York, 1968.3.Alfred Clark, The Theory of Adsorption and Catalysis, Academic Press, 1970.REFERENCES1.W.B. Innes, Experimental Methods in Catalytic Research, Volume 1, R.B. Anderson Academic Press, 1968.2.J.M. Betty, Applied Industrial Catalysis, Volume 1, Academic Press, 1983.3.Ronald Pearce, William R. Patterson, Catalysts and Chemical Processes, Wiley, 1981.4.Michael Bowker, The Basis and Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Oxford University Press, 1998.5.J.C. Kuriakose, Catalysis, Macmillan India LTD, 1991.6.Calvin H. Bartholomew and Robert J. Farrauto, Fundamentals of Industrial Catalysis