Table of Contents

Basics and Background: Introduction to the Salient Features of Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts; Lessons from the Biological World: The Kinship between Enzymes and Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts; Distinctions between Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts and Immobilized Homogeneous Catalysts; Microporous Open Structures: Microporous Open Structures for the Design of New Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts; Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Production of Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Fine and Bulk Chemicals; Mesoporous Open Structures: Epoxidations and Sustainable Utilization of Renewable Feedstocks, Production of Vitamin E Intermediates, Conversion of Ethene to Propene and Solvent-Free, One-Step Synthesis of Esters; Exploiting Nanospace for Asymmetric Conversions; Multinuclear, Bimetallic Nanocluster Catalysts.

Reviews

A true marriage of the practical and the fundamental, John Thomas's masterly account of single-site heterogeneous catalysts, a remarkably effective form of matter guiding desired chemical transformation, is a sheer joy to read. With the synthetic flair of Humphry Davy and the physical brilliance of his hero Faraday, we are led by the author to a feast of contemporary masterworks of chemical reactivity, prodded, by design, into the service of humanity. -- Roald Hoffmann "Nobel Laureate, Chemistry, 1981"

Catalysis is that crucial process that strongly increases the efficiency of chemical reactions in living organisms as well as in industry. It thus also greatly contributes to sustainability through conservation of resources and energy. Sir John Thomas, leader in the field, provides a perceptive view unifying the different areas from biology to sustainability. -- Jean-Marie Lehn "Nobel Laureate, Chemistry, 1987, Honorary Professor, College du France"

Chemical reactions are hugely important to society - chemists make things that people need through greener, cleaner and less energy-consuming processes. Catalysis is therefore now even more important. John Meurig Thomas is internationally recognised as the fount of all knowledge here, which is why his excellent treatise is so valuable. -- Sir John Cadogan FRS "former Director of Research, British Petroleum Co, first Director General, UK Research Councils"

Past President of International Association of Catalysis Societies (IACS) -- Martyn Poliakoff CBE FRS "Professor of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society"

This beautifully written text by a world-leading expert in catalysis constitutes a succinct account of the new approaches that are required to meet the challenges posed by the need for clean technology and the sustainable use of natural resources. It is warmly recommended as a guide to both beginners and experts who wish to address the increasing necessity to pursue 'green' chemistry. -- Michel Che "President-Founder of European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS), Past President of International Association of Catalysis Societies (IACS)"

This book will certainly become a milestone in the attempts to develop unifying concepts in catalysis. -- Gerhard Ertl "Nobel Laureate, Chemistry, 2007"

Understanding and controlling catalysis at the molecular level is one of the grand challenges of contemporary physical and biomolecular sciences. This excellent volume provides a uniquely comprehensive survey of the state-of-the-art in this exciting and rapidly developing field, and profits from the unrivalled insight of the author into catalytic science. -- Richard Catlow FRS "Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University College London"