Catalysis from A to Z: A Concise Encyclopedia, 4 Volume Set

The updated fourth edition of this successful encyclopedia contains 40% more high-quality content from over 300 international experts in four volumes! Comprehensive, succinct, and unrivaled, it includes all the knowledge scientists need on homogeneous, heterogeneous and biochemical catalysis in easy-to-use, compact entries for over 11,000 keywords in alphabetical order. In this way it explains briefly the important terms for every aspect of catalysis, whether biocatalysis, homogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, or such related topics as spectroscopy or analytical methods. These also include abbreviations, brief biographic entries of important scientists who have worked in catalysis, trade names, important catalytic processes, named reactions, and other important keywords in the general field of catalysis. To round this work off, many of the keywords are illustrated and include German and French equivalent terms.

Table of Contents:
TOPICS INCLUDED: catalysts - heterogeneous, homogeneous, acid, base ligands biocatalysis catalytic reactions in organic synthesis kinetics and thermodynamics of catalytic reactions catalyst labelling theoretical backgrounds of catalytic reactions industrial catalytic processes stereoselective catalysis autoclaves colloids nanomaterials spectroscopical methods for catalyst analysis radicals enzymatic catalysis vitamins

About the Author :
Boy Cornils has worked at the former Hoechst AG in Germany, where he was the director of the reasearch. He is the editor of several bestselling titles. Wolfgang A. Herrmann is President of the Technical University of Munich and has received several awards for his work in organometallic chemistry, like the Otto-Bayer Medal, the ACS Award in Organometallic Chemistry, the Werner-Heisenberg Medal of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation and many more. He has authored a plethora of publications and is the editor of numerous bestselling books. Chi-Huey Wong received has been Professor and Ernest W. Hahn Chair in Chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute since 1989 and is also a member of the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology since 1996. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is author and co-author of over 450 publications, 60 patents and several books and his current interests are in the areas of bioorganic and synthetic chemistry and biocatalysis. Horst-Werner Zanthoff received his Ph.D. and habilitated in Technical Chemistry at Ruhr-University Bochum. Since 2000 he is scientific researcher at Evonik Industries AG and presently leads the Competence Center of Oxidation Catalysis at Evonik Industries Process Technology and Engineering department. He is author and Co-author of around 80 publications and 20 patents. His present research interests are in the area of heterogeneous catalysis and high-throughput experimentation.

Review :
"In summary, this work offers exactly what its subtitle promises: a very precise encyclopedia of catalysis. Off all the topics in the field of catalysis that I have looked for in this book, not one has been missing." Rainer Sturmer, BASF AG, Ludwigshafen Angewandte Chemie + IE 11/04 "In summary, I would highly recommend "Catalysis from A to Z" for all scientists and engineers whose work is related to the field of catalysis. Specifically, if you are from an interdisciplinary related area and naturally not too familiar with all vocabulary used in the field, you will find it particulary useful to have this encyclopedia on your bookshelf." Jorg Libuda, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin ChemPhysChem 3/04 "Mit "Catalysis from A to Z" wird dem Katalytiker ein herausragendes Lexikon an die Hand gegeben." Chemie-Online "...this book is a must for all libraries in institutes with research groups active in catalysis. Indeed this reference work will be of value to all senior academic and industrial scientists with an interest in one or more of the (converging) areas of catalysis." Stanley M. Roberts, University of Liverpool (UK) ChemBioChem 6/2004 "The content is well-written, suitable for both undergraduates and researchers." E-Streams Vol. 7, No. 5 "Surprisingly comprehensive, this 824-page work is essentially a dictionary - not an encyclopedia-giving advanced discussion of terms drawn from all aspects of catalysis." Choice, June 2004, Vol. 41 No. 10 "...approximately 4600 catalytic or catalysis-related terms are defined by 190 authors and coauthors who are all experts in their respective areas." Journal of the American Chemical Society, June 9, 2004