This book discusses the synthesis of catalytic materials with improved and tailored functionalities via the sol-gel method. Beginning with a general outline of traditional sol-gel chemistry, the book gradually explores surrounding topics, such as the formation of porous structures, while guiding the overall discussion toward the synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts and focusing throughout on the structure-activity relationship in catalytic materials. Featuring several case studies covering major current industrial applications, the book is an ideal guide for researchers looking to tailor catalytic materials for a specific catalytic process and thus exploiting the versatility of the “traditional” sol-gel method.
This book discusses the synthesis of catalytic materials with improved and tailored functionalities via the sol-gel method. Beginning with a general outline of traditional sol-gel chemistry, the book gradually explores surrounding topics, such as the formation of porous structures, while guiding the overall discussion toward the synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts and focusing throughout on the structure-activity relationship in catalytic materials. Featuring several case studies covering major current industrial applications, the book is an ideal guide for researchers looking to tailor catalytic materials for a specific catalytic process and thus exploiting the versatility of the “traditional” sol-gel method.
Features up-to-date coverage of the most recent research results in field of sol-gel synthesis of catalytic materials Presents a practical and useful overview of how to manipulate sol-gel chemistry Gives an in-depth analysis of the relationships between synthesis route and catalytic performance
Serena Esposito
Oxide-Based Catalysts Synthesis of Supported Metal Catalysts Sol-Gel Strategies for Inorganic Systems Surfactant Assisted Sol-Gel Synthesis Reverse Micelle Approach Pechini Method Highly Homogeneous Mixed Oxide Systems Preparation of ZrO2 by Alkoxide SolGel Routes TiO2-Based Catalysts Sol-Gel Chemistry of Phosphosilicate Systems Chemistry of Silica-Supported Metal Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials Chemistry of Alkoxides Organic-inorganic Nanostructures