Kinetic Models of Catalytic Reactions (Comprehensive Chemical Kinetics) (Vol.32)

This book has been written by a group of mathematicians and chemists whose common interest is in the complex dynamics of catalytic reactions. Based on developments in mathematical chemistry, a general theory is described that allows the investigation of the relationships between the kinetic characteristics of complex reactions and their detailed reaction mechanism. Furthermore, a comprehensive analysis is made of some typical mechanism of catalytic reactions, in particular for the oxidation of carbon monoxide on platinum metals. In fact, the book presents three kinetics : (a) detailed, oriented to the elucidation of a detailed reaction mechanism according to its kinetic laws; (b) applied, with the aim of obtaining kinetic relationships for the further design of chemical reactors; and (c) mathematical kinetics whose purpose is the analysis of mathematical models for heterogeneous catalytic reactions taking place under steady- or unsteady-state conditions. Content: Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv Advisory Board Page v Preface Page ix R.G. Compton Authors Preface Pages x-xi Grigorii Yablonskii, Valerii Bykov, Aleksandr Gorban, Vladimir Elokhin Introduction Pages 1-6 Chapter 1 Minimum Minimorum Pages 7-46 Chapter 2 The Development of Basic Concepts of Chemical Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis Pages 47-84 Chapter 3 Formalism of Chemical Kinetics Pages 85-184 Chapter 4 Graphs in Chemical Kinetics Pages 185-258 Chapter 5 Simplest Non-linear Mechanisms of Catalytic Reactions Producing Critical Phenomena Pages 259-309 Chapter 6 Studies of Kinetic Models for Oxidation Reactions over Metals (Exemplified by CO Oxidation) Pages 311-360 Chapter 7 Critical Retardation Effects and Slow Relaxations Pages 361-382 Chapter 8 Conclusion Original Research Article Pages 383-388 Blais Pascal Index Pages 389-392