Applications of Neutron Scattering in Catalysis. Issue 2 (1st April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parker, Stewart F.; Collier, Paul
• Is Part Of: Johnson Matthey technology review. Volume 60:Issue 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 132
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2016-04-01
• Subjects: Technology -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Metallurgy -- Periodicals; Materials -- Periodicals; Research, Industrial -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1595/205651316X691230
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-5135

Abstract

Neutron scattering is a severely underused technique for studies of catalysts. In this review we describe how and why neutrons are useful to catalysis. We illustrate the range of systems that have been studied by both elastic and inelastic neutron scattering. These range from structural studies of adsorbates in zeolites to determination of the structure of surface adsorbates, characterisation of nanoparticles, the measurement and mechanism of diffusion and spectroscopic characterisation of adsorbed species. We conclude with how to access neutron facilities and some future prospects for the application of these techniques to industrially useful materials.