Article | REF: J1275 V1

Characterization of heterogeneous catalysts through model reactions

Authors: Guillaume CLET, Laetitia OLIVIERO, Ludovic PINARD

Publication date: June 10, 2022, Review date: January 24, 2024

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8. Glossary

Cracking; cracking

In petrochemistry, thermolysis of petroleum and its liquid derivatives. The operation consists in breaking down a complex organic molecule into smaller elements, notably alkanes, alkenes, aldehydes and ketones.

Dispersion; dispersion

Ratio between the number of surface atoms and the total number of atoms. This is a unitless number, often expressed as a %.

Dismutation; dismutation

A chemical reaction in which one species reacts with itself, and is found after the reaction in the form of two species.

Hydrogenation; hydrogenation

Chemical reaction involving the addition of a dihydrogen molecule (H 2 ) to another compound. This reaction is usually used to...

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