Mechanical Catalysis: Methods of Enzymatic, Homogeneous, and Heterogeneous Catalysis

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John Wiley & Sons, Oct 3, 2008 - Science - 384 pages
  • Provides a clear and systematic description of the key role played by catalyst reactant dynamism including: (i) the fundamental processes at work, (ii) the origin of its general and physical features, (iii) the way it has evolved, and (iv) how it relates to catalysis in man-made systems.
  • Unifies homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic catalysis into a single, conceptually coherent whole.
  • Describes how to authentically mimic the underlying principles of enzymatic catalysis in man-made systems.
  • Examines the origin and role of complexity and complex Systems Science in catalysis--very hot topics in science today.
 

Contents

1 Introduction to Thermodynamic EnergyDependent and Mechanical TimeDependent Processes What Are They and How Are They Manifested in C...
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2 Heterogeneous Homogeneous and Enzymatic Catalysis A Shared Terminology and Conceptual Platform The Alternative of TimeDependence in Ca...
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3 A Conceptual Description of EnergyDependent Thermodynamic and TimeDependent Mechanical Processes in Chemistry and Catalysis
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4 TimeDependence in Heterogeneous Catalysis Sabatiers Principle Describes Two Independent Catalytic Realms TimeDependent Mechanical Catalysi...
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5 TimeDependence in Homogeneous Catalysis 1 Many Enzymes Display the Hallmarks of TimeDependent Mechanical Catalysis Nonbiological Hom...
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6 TimeDependence in Homogeneous Catalysis 2 The General Actions of TimeDependent Mechanical and EnergyDependent Thermodynamic Catalysts
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7 Unifying the Many Theories of Enzymatic Catalysis Theories of Enzymatic Catalysis Fall into Two Camps EnergyDependent Thermodynamic and ...
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8 Synergy in Heterogeneous Homogeneous and Enzymatic Catalysis The Ideal Catalyst
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10 The Rational Design of TimeDependent Mechanical Homogeneous Catalysts A Literature Survey of Multicentered Homogeneous Catalysis
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11 TimeDependent Mechanical Nonbiological Catalysis 1 A Fully Functional Mimic of the WaterOxidizing Center WOC in Photosystem II PSII
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12 TimeDependent Mechanical Nonbiological Catalysis 2 Highly Efficient Biomimetic HydrogenGenerating Electrocatalysts
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13 TimeDependent Mechanical Nonbiological Catalysis 3 A Readily Prepared Convergent OxygenReduction Electrocatalyst
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Appendix A Why Is Saturation Not Observed in Catalysts that Display Conventional Kinetics?
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Appendix B Graphical Illustration of the Processes Involved in the Saturation of Molecular Catalysts
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Index
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9 A Conceptual Unification of Heterogeneous Homogeneous and Enzymatic Catalysis
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Gerhard F. Swiegers, PhD, earned his doctorate at the University of Connecticut in 1991 and then worked at the Australian National University and the University of Wollongong, Australia. In 1998, he joined the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the major government laboratory in Australia. From 1998 to 2006, he was involved with designing anti-counterfeiting devices for bank notes. In 2005, one of his inventions was commercialized as a spin-off company known as Datatrace DNA Pty Ltd, and in 2006, Dr. Swiegers joined the firm as Vice President, Strategic Research. Several of Dr. Swiegers's inventions are currently used by national governments and major companies around the world.

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