Abstract
The main contribution of fractal geometry to the field of heterogeneous catalysis has been to create a convenient framework and language for the quantitative treatment of the complex structures and morphologies found in this area. Beyond condensing plentiful data into a few useful parameters, this approach also allows the development of predictive theories for transport and reaction rates in catalysis. The main task of using fractal geometries to provide guidelines for the rational design of optimal catalytic structures, has only just begun. This article discusses this approach and size effects.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 912-914 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| No | 24 |
| Specialist publication | Chemistry and Industry (London) |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1991 |