Heterogeneous Catalysis

Timetable

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

Tle lectures will start from 15th of October at 8.00 am in the room 2.61 at the Faculty of Chemistry and one lecture on 17th of October in the room 2.62

The laboratories will start from 20th of November (Thursday) -1st group at 8.00 am and from 1st of December (Monday) - 2nd group at 8.00 am. The rooms 3.143, 3.144 and 3.145 at the Faculty of Chemistry

 

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