Advanced Catalysts--Global Developments

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Scope and Methodology
    • 1. Research Scope and Segmentation
    • 2. Research Methodology
  • 2. Assessment of Innovation: Key Findings and Applications
    • 1. Key Findings
    • 2. Key Applications
• 2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint: Advanced Catalysts
  • 1. Technology Standards
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Properties of Catalysts
    • 3. Heterogeneous Vs Homogeneous Catalysts
  • 2. Applications Analysis
    • 1. Catalysts in Chemical Applications
    • 2. Catalysts in Polymer Applications
  • 3. Catalysts in Petroleum Refining Applications
    • 4. Catalysts in Environmental Applications
• 3. Technology Adoption and Commercialization: Advanced Catalysts
  • 1. Technology Accelerators and Barriers
    • 1. Accelerators
    • 2. Barriers
  • 2. Important Market Factors and Technological Trends
    • 1. Market Factors
    • 2. Technological Trends
• 4. Assessment of Research and Innovation in Advanced Catalysts
  • 1. University Research and Innovation
    • 1. Develop Hollow Nanospheres and Nanocrystals via High-Intensity Ultrasound--USA
    • 2. Breaking Down TCE 100 Times Faster--USA
    • 3. New Catalyst Increases Hydrogen Production without Using Toxic Metals-USA
    • 4. Produce Gold Nanoparticles with High Catalytic Activity--China
    • 5. Electrical Charging of Nanosized Catalyst: A Key Factor in Increasing the Rate of Reactions--Germany
    • 6. Epitaxial Thin-Film Coating of a Photocatalyst Film Improve Photoreactivity--Japan
    • 7. Fabricate Bimetallic Nanoshells--China
    • 8. Generate Hydrogen from Sunflower Oil--UK
    • 9. Cost-Effective Process to Deposit Tio2 Photocatalysts with Nanosized Particles--South Korea
  • 2. Laboratory and Government Agency Research and Innovation
    • 1. Novel Method to Create Strong Metal/Metal-Oxide Interfaces for Maximally Dispersed Catalysts--USA
    • 2. New Catalytic Complex with Higher Chemical Reactivity--USA
    • 3. Emulsion Polymerization for Creating Three-Dimensional Ordered Macropores--China
    • 4. Use Ceria Nanoparticles for Better Catalysts--USA
    • 5. New Recyclable Catalyst Catalyzes Chemical Reactions without Producing Waste--USA
  • 3. Company Research and Innovation
    • 1. Bio-Organic Catalysts: An Alternative to Harsh and Caustic Chemicals--USA
    • 2. Power Plastic: Converting Light to Energy--USA
    • 3. Titanium Dioxide as a Catalyst--Germany
    • 4. Catalysts for Polyolefins--Switzerland
    • 5. Accelerating the Rate of Catalysts Innovation--USA
    • 6. Design Catalysts at the Atomic Scale--USA
• 5. Patents and Key Contacts
  • 1. Patents
    • 1. Chemical Catalyst Patents
    • 2. Polymer Catalyst Patents
    • 3. Petroleum Refining Catalyst Patents
    • 4. Environmental Catalyst Patents
  • 2. Key Contacts
    • 1. Companies
    • 2. Universities and Government Bodies
• 6. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
  • 1. Excellence in Technology Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 2. Product Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 3. Technology Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
• 7. Critical Reference Tables
  • 1. Decision Support Database
    • 1. Vehicles in Operation (1996-2004)
    • 2. Total Vehicle Production (1996 to 2004)
    • 3. CO2 Emissions (1999 to 2009)
    • 4. SO2 Emissions (1999 to 2009)
    • 5. Crude Oil Production (1996 to 2004)