| Code |
A004617 |
| CFU |
3 |
| Teacher |
Alceo Macchioni |
| Teachers |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities |
Affine/integrativa |
| Area |
Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector |
CHIM/03 |
| Type of study-unit |
Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Language of instruction |
Italian |
| Contents |
Brief history of industrial catalysis. Basic aspects of catalysis: (1) kinetic principles; (2) types of chemical bonds and elementary stages related to molecular complexes and surfaces. Heterogeneous catalysis. Homogeneous catalysis. Catalysis in natural and artificial photosynthetic processes. |
| Reference texts |
R. A.vanSanten, P. W. N. M.vanLeeuwen, J. A.Moulijn, B. A. Averill, Catalysis: an Integrated Approach, Elsevier, 2000. |
| Educational objectives |
Mastery of the topics covered. Students are expected to be able to critically analyze the operation of catalytic systems of industrial interest, operating in both homogeneous and heterogeneous phases, addressed during the course based on structural and mechanistic considerations. |
| Prerequisites |
Basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. |
| Teaching methods |
Lectures on all course topics. |
| Learning verification modality |
Oral exam (approximately 40 minutes) to verify that students are able to critically analyze the operation of catalytic systems of industrial interest, operating in both homogeneous and heterogeneous phases, addressed during the course based on structural and mechanistic considerations. |
| Extended program |
Brief history of industrial catalysis: (1) relationship between raw material availability and catalyst development; (2) selected examples of currently used industrial catalytic processes. Basic aspects of catalysis: (1) kinetic principles; (2) types of chemical bonds and elementary stages related to molecular complexes and surfaces. Heterogeneous catalysis: mechanistic aspects of synthesis gas conversion reactions, hydrogenation reactions, oxidation reactions, and reactions for automotive exhaust gas purification. Homogeneous catalysis: hydrogen production reactions from water (water splitting) and biomass, catalysis in natural and artificial photosynthetic processes (NADH regeneration). |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile |
Clean and affordable energy. Industry and innovation. |
| Code |
A004767 |
| CFU |
3 |
| Teacher |
Alceo Macchioni |
| Teachers |
|
| Hours |
|
| Learning activities |
Altro |
| Area |
Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro |
| Sector |
NN |
| Type of study-unit |
Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Language of instruction |
Italian |
| Contents |
Laboratory experience on catalytic and electrocatalytic processes of relevance to the energy field such as: 1. hydrogen production from waste biomass; 2. water splitting; 3. regeneration of NADH. |
| Reference texts |
Materials provided by the lecturer. |
| Educational objectives |
Learn the rudimentary basics of the experimental set up of catalytic and electrocatalytic experiments in accordance with the safety regulations of scientific laboratories. |
| Prerequisites |
Basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. |
| Teaching methods |
Classroom explanation of how to carry out the laboratory experiments. Conduct of catalytic experiments initially guided and then autonomously by students. |
| Learning verification modality |
Oral Exam. |
| Extended program |
Catalysis experiments related to: hydrogen production reactions from water (water splitting) and biomass; regeneration of NADH; dehydrogenation of formic acid. |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile |
Clean and affordable energy. Industry and innovation. |
