New and Future Developments in Catalysis: Solar Photocatalysis by Steven L Suib (Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Director, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, USA)
New and Future Developments in Catalysis is a package of seven books that compile the latest ideas concerning alternate and renewable energy sources and the role that catalysis plays in converting new renewable feedstock into biofuels and biochemicals. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes will be discussed in a unified and comprehensive approach. There will be extensive cross-referencing within all volumes. The use of solar energy during various catalytic chemical processes for the production of an array of chemical products is the theme of this volume. Photocatalysis is a topic of increasing importance due to its essential role in many of todays environmental and energy source problems. The use of solar energy for catalytic reactions results in a carbon dioxideneutral process. All photocatalytic processes and the future developments in this area are discussed, including an economic analysis of the various processes.