General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | Heterogeneous Catalysis |
| Language | English |
| Module lecturer | prof. UAM dr hab. Katarzyna Stawicka, prof. UAM dr hab. Łukasz Wolski, dr Joanna Wiśniewska |
| Lecturer's email | kstawick@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | assistant profesor |
| Faculty | Faculty of Chemistry |
| Semester | 2024/2025 (winter) |
| Duration | 45 |
| ECTS | 5 |
| USOS code | 02-HTCfA |
Timetable
15 hours lectures; 30 hours laboratory x 2 groups = 60h
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
- 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
- Ziółek, I. Sobczak, M. Trejda, „Niobium species in heterogeneous catalysis used for oxidation processes – selected aspects” , Nova Science, 2011
- Bartholomew, C. H., Farrauto, R. J. "Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes" John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2006
- Heiz, U., Landman, U. (Eds.), „Nanocatalysis”, Springer, 2008
- New articles in international journals indicated by teachers conducting course