new, recent topics have been included, some of which may be new to the interested
researcher. The topics have been selected in such a way that readers of related
disciplines will find a quick introduction to catalysis with nanoparticles and those
readers familiar with the field will find an update of recent advances and a few
future developments. In the first chapters the emphasis is on new materials with
exceptional properties in catalysis such as very small clusters, single atom layers,
and precise clusters. For all new catalytic systems the authors dwell upon the
synthesis of the new particles, but also present the new avenues for catalysis.
Several chapters report on new support materials that have a strong influence on the
catalytic outcome. The last chapters focus on catalytic reactions in which selectivity
plays a major role and they highlight the effect of ligands and supports on the MNP
catalyst activity and selectivity. Catalysis with nanoparticles is exponentially
expanding and receives a lot of attention as many exciting findings are being
reported. Control over their synthesis, characterization, stabilization and use offers
potentially a rich area with possibilities that far exceed those of classic heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis.
We are very grateful to the authors who have contributed to this volume and who
have shown in only 12 chapters the diversity covered in the field of nanoparticle
catalysis.
Toulouse, France
Piet W. N. M. van Leeuwen
Tarragona, Spain
December 2019
Carmen Claver
vi
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researcher. The topics have been selected in such a way that readers of related
disciplines will find a quick introduction to catalysis with nanoparticles and those
readers familiar with the field will find an update of recent advances and a few
future developments. In the first chapters the emphasis is on new materials with
exceptional properties in catalysis such as very small clusters, single atom layers,
and precise clusters. For all new catalytic systems the authors dwell upon the
synthesis of the new particles, but also present the new avenues for catalysis.
Several chapters report on new support materials that have a strong influence on the
catalytic outcome. The last chapters focus on catalytic reactions in which selectivity
plays a major role and they highlight the effect of ligands and supports on the MNP
catalyst activity and selectivity. Catalysis with nanoparticles is exponentially
expanding and receives a lot of attention as many exciting findings are being
reported. Control over their synthesis, characterization, stabilization and use offers
potentially a rich area with possibilities that far exceed those of classic heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis.
We are very grateful to the authors who have contributed to this volume and who
have shown in only 12 chapters the diversity covered in the field of nanoparticle
catalysis.
Toulouse, France
Piet W. N. M. van Leeuwen
Tarragona, Spain
December 2019
Carmen Claver
vi
Preface