CHEM 436

(2+0+0) Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
Surface and interfaces: Types of interfaces, Surface free energy, Surface tension. Solid-Gas interface: Physical adsorption, chemical adsorption, adsorption measurement methods, adsorption isotherms, adsorption applications. Homogeneous Catalysis: Acid & base catalysis, oxidation-reduction catalysis, chain reaction catalysis, coordination catalysis. HeterogeneousCatalysis:Solid-Gasheterogeneouscatalysis,Solid-Liquidheterogeneous catalysis, main types of catalysts, preparations of heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst characterization