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Heterogeneous catalysts: Introduction and its importance in present day research
Materials Science Division
Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research
Dr. Pandian Manjunathan
Post-doctoral Research Associate
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Outline of presentation
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Introduction
Microporous, Mesoporous
Summary & conclusions
Heterogeneous catalysts
Applications
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Catalyst is a substance which accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed in the reaction and the phenomenon is known as catalysis.
Catalyst offers an alternative, energetically favorable pathway for a reaction and allows selective routes to produce less or no side products.
Catalysts are not only at the heart of making of most chemicals and materials (polymers), but also play a vital role in many chemical processes such as food, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, automobiles and petrochemical industries.
Almost 90% of industrial chemical manufacturing processes heavily rely on catalysts. Among them, 80% are heterogeneous, 17% are homogeneous and 3% are biocatalysts.
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