An industrial chemistry course in applied catalysis at Illinois State University

Abstract

Course outline and suggested topics for research papers.

Catalytic Removal of Bromates from Water: A Hands-On Laboratory Experiment to Solve a Water Pollution Problem through Catalysis

“…Commonly, catalysis is defined as the increase of the chemical reaction rate, using an alternative pathway based on the incorporation of a small quantity of a substance, the catalysts, without being consumed . Catalysis is used in many industrial processes, improving their performance but also transforming them into more sustainable and environmental-friendly processes. − Due to both a noteworthy industrial magnitude and crucial sustainable strategy, catalysis should be incorporated and taught at any education level as one of the main fundamentals of Green Chemistry. − Although catalysis is already incorporated in most curricula of the main chemistry-oriented universities worldwide, most of the hands-on laboratory experiments are related to organic synthesis catalytic procedures (homogeneous catalysis). − Hereby we study a heterogeneous catalytic process for the removal of bromates as an example of hands-on catalytic laboratory experiments and real application of catalysis.…”

An Industrial Chemistry Course That Optimizes the Value of Plant Tours

“…The need for introducing chemistry students to the industrial applications of chemistry has been addressed in various ways (1,2). Many chemistry departments offer a course in industrial chemistry, which can be aimed at students at any level from year one (3,4) to year four and graduate level (5)(6)(7), and entire programs can have an industrial chemistry orientation (8,9). Industrial chemistry courses can involve a wide range of formats: lectures plus class presentations, sometimes with emphasis on business aspects (7,10,11), lectures plus labs (1), or various combinations including features such as visiting speakers from industry (2,12).…”