Download or read book Nanoparticles and Catalysis written by Didier Astruc and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-06-25 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by international experts, this monograph combines two of the most important aspects of modern chemistry, presenting the latest knowledge on these environmental friendly applications. This result is a comprehensive overview of the application of nanoparticles in catalysis, focusing on synthesis and the most important reaction types, providing all the information needed by catalytic, organic and solid state chemists, as well as those working with or on organometallics, materials scientists, and chemists in industry.