Ceramic Catalysts
Materials, Synthesis, and Applications

This book focuses on synthesis techniques and applications of ceramic materials in heterogenous catalysis

Manju Kurian (Edited by), Smitha Thankachan (Edited by), Swapna S. Nair (Edited by)

9780323857468, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 28 April 2023

350 pages, 310 illustrations (30 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 1 kg

Ceramic Catalysts: Materials, Strategies and Applications focuses on synthesis techniques and applications of ceramic materials in heterogenous catalysis. In order to enable an affordable, sustainable, low-carbon economy, research activities have been intensified in this area over recent years. The rapid accumulation of results has been evaluated and summarized by recognized experts working in their respective fields in the form of separate and complementary chapters. The first part of the book is dedicated to synthesis and catalytic applications of different categories of ceramics that include both porous ceramics and ceramic composites. Catalytic applications of ceramics mainly involving waste-water treatment, combustion reactions, and fine chemical synthesis are also discussed. Use of ceramics as catalyst supports is also given importance in the book. The book is intended to act as a valuable reference resource for both researchers and postgraduate students with key emphasis on the following areas of research: Recent techniques for the synthesis of different ceramics; specific characteristics of each type of ceramics for catalytic applications; different types of catalyzed reactions based on inherent chemical characteristics and sustainable technologies based on ceramic catalysts.

The book will be an essential reference resource for industrial and academic researchers, materials scientists, chemists, and environmental scientists.

1. Introduction: Ceramics classification and applications 2. Catalytic applications of perovskites 3. Synthesis and catalytic applications of metal boride ceramics 4. Electrochemically exfoliated ß-Co(OH)2 for energy conversion reactions 5. Porous ceramics for catalytic applications 6. Ceramics as catalysts for wastewater treatment 7. Photocatalytic applications of ceramics 8. Advances in the use of ceramic catalysts in fine chemical synthesis 9. Combustion catalysts 10. Ceramics as catalyst supports

Subject Areas: Ceramics & glass technology [TDCQ]