1 Introduction.

1.1 Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development.

1.2 What is Catalysis and Why is it Important?

1.3 Tools in Catalysis Research.

1.4 Further Reading.

1.5 Exercises.

References.

2 The Basics of Catalysis.

2.1 Catalysis is a Kinetic Phenomenon.

2.2 Practical Approaches in Kinetic Studies.

2.3 An Overview of Some Basic Concepts in Catalysis.

2.4 Exercises.

References.

3 Homogeneous Catalysis.

3.1 Metal Complex Catalysis in the Liquid Phase.

3.2 Homogeneous Catalysis without Metals.

3.3 Scaling up Homogeneous Reactions: Pros and Cons.

3.4 "Click Chemistry" and Homogeneous Catalysis.

3.5 Exercises.

References.

4 Heterogeneous Catalysis.

4.1 Classic Gas/Solid Systems.

4.2 Liquid/Solid and Liquid/Liquid Catalytic Systems.

4.3 Advanced Process Solutions Using Heterogeneous Catalysis.

4.4 Exercises.

References.

5 Biocatalysis.

5.1 The Basics of Enzymatic Catalysis.

5.2 Applications of Enzyme Catalysis.

5.3 Developing New Biocatalysts: Better than Nature.s Best.

5.4 Nonenzymatic Biocatalysts.

5.5 Industrial Examples.

5.6 Exercises.

References.

6 Computer Applications in Catalysis Research.

6.1 Computers as Research Tools in Catalysis.

6.2 Modeling of Catalysts and Catalytic Cycles.

6.3 Predictive Modeling and Rational Catalyst Design.

6.4 An Overview of Data-Mining Methods in Catalysis.

6.5 Exercises.

References.

Index.