Polymer Catalysis

Nanocatalysis and Application in Chemical Industry

Both in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, the field of nanocatalysis has undergone an explosive growth during the past decade. Since nanoparticles have a large surface-to-volume ratio compared to bulk materials, they are attractive candidates for use as catalysts. The main aim of this research is to produce catalysts with low energy consumption,100 per cent selectivity and long lifetime which includes the use of nanomaterials as catalysts for a variety of catalysis applications. Nanoparticles of semiconductors, metals, oxides and other compounds have been widely used for important chemical reactions.