Heterogeneous Catalysis

Timetable

15 hours lectures; 30 hours laboratory  x 2 groups = 60h      

Lectures: from October 2nd

Wednesday: 8:00 – 9:30, room 4.30

Total: 8 meetings (7 x 1.5 h + 1 x 45 min)

Laboratory: from November 28th

Thursday: 14:00 – 17:45

Laboratory room no 3.143

Module aim (aims)

• Transfer of knowledge in the field of preparation, characterization and catalytic activity of heterogeneous catalysts as well as safety rules in laboratory work
• Development of ability to select catalysts to desired processes
• Development of skills to apply research methods fitted to effective operation of catalytic converters
• Prepare for proper interpretation of experimental results
• Development of writing skills in the range of reports from project laboratory work
• Skills development in literature searching

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

The fundamental knowledge in physical chemistry.

Syllabus

Week 1:            Lectures - Introduction to catalysis; Fundamentals of heterogeneous catalysis; Structure of catalysts         

Week 2:            Lectures - Catalytic materials; Mechanism of catalytic processes; Preparation of catalysts           

Week 3:            Lectures - Characterization of composition, phase structure and properties of catalyst particles

Week 4:            Lectures - Characterization of surface properties; Catalytic activity and deactivation of catalysts; Performance of catalytic processes 

Week 5:            Laboratory – individual research project

Week 6:            Laboratory – individual research project            

Week 7:            Laboratory – individual research project            

Week 8:            Laboratory – individual research project            

Week 9:            Laboratory – individual research project            

Week 10:          Laboratory – individual research project                      

Week 11:          Report from research project  

Week 12:          Exam

Reading list

1. Decyk, I. Sobczak, M. Trejda „A course in heterogeneous catalysis – selected methods for determination of catalysts behaviour”, Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Chemistry, Poznań, 2009
2. Ziółek, I. Sobczak, M. Trejda, „Niobium species in heterogeneous catalysis used for oxidation processes – selected aspects” , Nova Science, 2011
3. Bartholomew, C. H., Farrauto, R. J. "Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes" John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2006
4. Heiz, U., Landman, U. (Eds.), „Nanocatalysis”, Springer, 2008
5. New articles in international journals indicated by teachers conducting course