Chemical Engineering 697K - ST-KineticModeling/CatalytcSys

Understanding the kinetics associated with any catalytic system is a crucial to the rational design of catalytic materials that can target desired chemical conversions. In this course, students will be exposed to the various analytical and modeling tools available to examine reaction kinetics of a catalyzed reaction, with an emphasis on reactions that take place on solid catalyst surfaces. Ranging from the critical analysis of both experimental and computationally generated data, to transition state theory as applied to catalytic systems, students will ultimately become familiar with microkinetic modeling and it's development from first principles.

Open to Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering graduate students.