Autor: J.L. Figueiredo

Carbon gasification reactions form the basis of many important industrial processes, such as the combustion of coal and the produc- tion of synthesis gas, fuel gases and activated carbons. They are a …

Most catalysts used in the chemical and petrochemical indus- tries are strongly affected by one or another form of deactivation, leading to poor performances and reduced life. The increasing num- ber …

Conventional synthetic materials, like metals, ceramics or glass, are usually isotropic substances, and their suitability for structural applications is achieved by morphological design and combinati …