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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Elsevier series on advanced ceramic materials
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| Contents |
Front Cover -- Ceramic Catalysts -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Introduction: ceramics classification and applications -- 1.1 History of ceramics -- 1.2 Scientific study on ancient ceramics -- 1.3 Classification of ceramics -- 1.4 Applications of ceramics -- 1.4.1 Clay ceramics -- 1.4.2 Refractories, filters, and cutting tools -- 1.4.3 Ceramic batteries -- 1.4.4 Electrical applications -- 1.4.5 Ceramic capacitors -- 1.4.6 High-temperature superconductor ceramics -- 1.4.7 Ferroelectric and piezoelectric ceramics -- 1.4.8 Applications based on optical properties |
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1.4.9 Magnetic ceramics -- 1.4.10 Biomedical applications -- 1.4.11 Catalytic applications -- References -- 2 Catalytic applications of perovskites -- 2.1 Introduction to perovskites -- 2.2 Structure of perovskites -- 2.3 The concept of Goldschmidt tolerance factor (t) -- 2.4 Different types of perovskite -- 2.5 Methods on preparation of perovskites -- 2.5.1 Solid-state synthesis -- 2.5.2 Gas-phase preparation -- 2.5.3 Wet chemical methods -- 2.5.3.1 Sol-gel method -- 2.5.3.2 Thermal treatment method -- 2.5.3.3 Coprecipitation methods |
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2.6 Perovskite materials as heterogeneous catalytic materials -- 2.6.1 Importance of perovskites as hydrogenation catalysts -- 2.6.2 Role of perovskite materials in oxidation reactions -- 2.6.3 Perovskite-type materials as electrocatalysts -- 2.6.4 Significance of perovskites as photocatalysts -- 2.6.5 Importance of Group VIII metals in the perovskite structure -- 2.6.6 Perovskites as catalysts in biomass conversion -- 2.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 3 Synthesis and catalytic applications of metal boride ceramics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Origin of catalysis in metal borides |
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3.3 Synthesis strategies -- 3.3.1 Crystalline metal borides -- 3.3.1.1 Thermal reduction -- 3.3.1.2 Solid-state synthesis -- 3.3.1.3 Chemical vapor deposition -- 3.3.1.4 Physical vapor deposition -- 3.3.2 Amorphous metal borides -- 3.3.2.1 Chemical reduction -- 3.3.2.2 Electroless deposition -- 3.3.2.3 Electrodeposition -- 3.4 Catalytic applications -- 3.4.1 Water electrolysis -- 3.4.2 Hydrolysis of chemical hydrides -- 3.4.3 Batteries and supercapacitors -- 3.4.4 Hydrogenation of organic compounds -- 3.4.5 Other catalytic applications -- 3.5 Summary and future outlook -- References |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Clay catalysts.
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Heterogeneous catalysis.
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Catalyseurs à l'argile.
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Catalyse hétérogène.
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Clay catalysts
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Heterogeneous catalysis
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| Added Author |
Kurian, Manju, editor.
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Thankachan, Smitha, editor.
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Nair, Swapna S., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780323857468 |
| ISBN |
0323856330 (e-book) |
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9780323856331 (electronic bk.) |
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9780323857468 (pbk.) |
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0323857469 |
| Standard No. |
UKMGB 020985429 |
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AU@ 000074384648 |
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