Advanced Catalytic Materials

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He is a member of Mexico's National System of Researchers (SNI). His current research interests include the synthesis, characterization, and applications of porous catalytic materials and applications of polymers with electrical properties.Dr. Jin An Wang is a professor of Chemical Engineering at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico. He is a National Researcher and a member of Mexican Academy of Sciences. In 1995, he received a Doctor degree in Chemical Engineering from East China University of Sciences and Technology, China. He specializes in catalysis research, including catalysis for ultraclean fuels; hydrogen production, petroleum reforming, and environmental catalysis; and advanced catalytic materials. Dr. Wang has published 140 refereed papers, edited 2 books and 3 special issues of research journals, invented 5 patents, and delivered over 50 invited lectures worldwide. He served as chairman of 6 international symposia and guest editors of Catalysis Today, Advanced Materials Research, and Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings. ContentsPreface XIII Section Specialized Characterization 1Chapter X-Ray Spectroscopy -The Driving Force to Understand and Develop Catalysis 3 Jakub Szlachetko and Jacinto Sá lysts (and their ample range of applications), such as nano-zero-valent-iron (nZVI), iron oxides, nanoferrites, zinc glutarate, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), titanium-modified SBA-15, graphene oxide-hausmannite (Mn 3 O 4 ) composites, and metal oxides, supported on silica. The largest section of the book is Part 3, comprising seven chapters on photocatalysis, from the reaction basics and a review of materials available to specific new materials and developments. Photocatalytic processes have received much attention because of the potential of using sun light (possibly the more available renewable energy) and new environmentally friendly "green" technologies. Part 4 is focused on materials for electrocatalytic applications (such as sensors and energy conversion and storage): silver-copper nanoalloys and graphene-metal oxide nanohybrid materials, covering the synthesis, structure, and properties of the materials. Final section, Part 5, reviews the extensive field of biotechnology applications of synthetic DNA catalysts.Finally, the editors, we like to acknowledge the motivation and expertise provided by all the authors, some of them starting a promising career with bright ideas and some of them consolidated in the field with a remarkable background; constructing this book has been a several steps journey and they have maintained committed with the task. However, we also like to acknowledge InTech's editorial staff and their valuable support all along the way.