The influence of heat- and mass tranfer phenomena on catalysis: a single particle study. KU Leuven
Heterogeneous catalysis is a complex process in which many phenomena occur, like diffusion of reactants and products, their physi- and chemisorption and the actual chemical transformations. In general experimentalists evaluate the outcome of the catalytic process in terms of activity and selectivity. This empiric approach, while credible and useful, lacks the required information for a fundamental understanding of the unique dynamics of various ...