This volume looks at modern approaches to catalysis and reviews the extensive literature. Chapters highlight microkinetic modeling, encapsulated metals for confined catalysis, recent advances on the direct decomposition of NOx and heteropolyacid catalysts. There is also a chapter reviewing methods for estimating adsorption energies on catalytic surfaces, which will provide information from both fundamental and technological points of view. Appealing broadly to researchers in academia and industry, the detailed chapters bridge the gap from academic studies in the laboratory to practical applications in industry, not only for the catalysis field, but also for environmental protection. The book will be of great benefit to any researcher wanting a succinct reference on developments in this area now and looking to the future.

Theoretical Identification and Understanding of Catalytic Active Sites for Water Splitting Reactions;
Linking Electronic Structure to Adsorption Energies: Metal Surfaces and Single-atom Catalysts;
Microkinetic Modeling for Heterogeneous Catalysis: Methods and Illustrative Applications;
Encapsulated Metals for Confined Catalysis;
Noble Metals and Bimetallics Supported on Silica: An Approach Toward Creating Small Metal Particles;
Cooperative Catalytic Enhancements of Reactions Catalyzed by Mesoporous Materials;
Recent Advances on the Direct Decomposition of NOx;
Keggin Heteropolyacid Catalysts: Synthesis, Heterogenization, and Application in Conversion of Biomass-derived Molecules