This course on catalysis aims to teach learners about crystal structures, catalytic selectivity, reaction kinetics, adsorption/desorption, and mass transfer/diffusion. The course covers topics such as catalytic equilibrium, Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics, and effectiveness factors for catalysts. The teaching method includes screencasts and interactive simulations. This course is intended for individuals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of catalysis and its applications in chemical reactions.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction to Catalysis.
Crystal Plane Miller Indices.
Miller-Bravais Indices: Hexagonal Structure.
Tetrahedral and Octahedral Sites.
Differences between Kinetics and Thermodynamics.
Catalytic Selectivity and Equilibrium.
Which Reaction Reaches Equilibrium First? (Interactive).
Heterogeneous Chemical Equilibrium.
Perturb Heterogeneous Equilibrium (Interactive).
Apparent Activation Energy.
Description of the Reaction Coordinate.
Using Steady-State Approximation to Determine Rate Expressions.
Steady-State Approximation 2.
Steady-State Approximation vs Rate-Determining Step.
Eley-Rideal Surface Reaction.
Langmuir-Hinshelwood Kinetics.
Adsorption Introduction.
Heat of Adsorption Calculation.
Langmuir Isotherm: Dissociative Adsorption.
Langmuir Isotherms for Binary Mixture (Interactive Simulation).
Temperature-Programmed Desorption.
Temperature-Programmed Desorption (Interactive Simulation).
Diffusion and Reaction in a Cylindrical Porous Catalyst.
Effectiveness Factor for a Spherical Catalyst.
Effectiveness Factor for Single Catalyst Pore.
Mass Transfer in a Catalyst Sphere.
Selectivity in Parallel Reactions.
Langmuir Isotherm Introduction.
Introduction to Langmuir-Hinshelwood Mechanism.
Introduction to Virtual Catalytic Reactor Labratory.
Mechanism For N2O Catalytic Decomposition: Example Problem.
Diffusion and Reaction in a Catalyst Pellet (Interactive Simulation).
Taught by
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