Description:
This book explores the intersection between catalytic science and sustainable technologies as a means to addressing current economic, social, and environmental problems, including harnessing alternative energy sources, pollution prevention and remediation, and the manufacturing of commodity products. Chapters are dedicated to specific research areas of catalysis as they pertain to their effectiveness, their economic and environmental benefits, and the challenges researchers face in actualizing solutions. It provides an introduction to the field and the issues with which it is concerned, as well as a detailed and far-reaching discussion on current achievements and future progress.