Oscillating Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems

1. Physicochemical Basis for the Appearance of Self-Sustained Oscillations in Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems. Heterogeneous catalytic reactions as oscillating systems. The structure of oscillating heterogeneous catalytic systems. Classification of oscillations. The analysis of oscillatory behaviour in heterogeneous catalytic systems. Synchronization in oscillating heterogeneous catalytic systems. Spatial organization. 2. Mathematical Basis of the Theory of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems. Autonomous systems of two differential equations. Multidimensional systems. Stability of periodic solutions. Bifurcations of limit cycles. Analysis of experimental bifurcation diagrams. 3. Oscillatory Behaviour in the Oxidation of CO. Oscillations in the oxidation of CO on Pt catalysts. Oscillations in CO oxidation on other metals of group VIII. Oscillations in CO oxidation on the reactor level. Conclusions. 4. Oscillatory Behaviour in Different Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions. Oscillations in the oxidation of hydrogen on metal catalysts. Oscillations in the NO + CO reaction. Oscillations in the NO + CO + O2 reaction on Pt catalysts. Oscillations in the NO + H2 reaction on Pt and Rh catalysts. Oscillations in the NO + NH3 reaction. Oscillations in the oxidation of hydrocarbons. Oscillations in the oxidation of alcohols, acids, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Oscillations in the hydrogenation of CO and in the decomposition of methylamine. 5. Spatiotemporal Structures in Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems. Single crystal surfaces. Polycrystalline metals. Supported metals catalysts. 6. Mechanism of Coupling between Local Oscillators at Different Levels of Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems. Single crystal surfaces. Polycrystalline metal surfaces. The pellet level. The catalyst bed level. Forcing experiments. 7. Chaos at Different Levels of Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems. Single crystal surfaces. Polycrystalline metals. Zeolite supported catalysts. Catalyst bed level. 8. Mathematical Models of Different Types of Oscillations in Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems. Kinetic oscillations. Thermokinetic oscillations. Isothermal reactor oscillations. Distributed models of heterogeneous catalytic systems. Conclusions. Subject Index.