International Assessment Of Research And Development In Catal... - 9781848166899

International Assessment Of Research And Development In Catalysis By Nanostructured MaterialsAuthor(s): Robert Davis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Imperial College Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Imperial College Press\nISBN-13: 9781848166899, 978-1848166899\nSynopsis\nCatalyst technologies account for over $1 trillion of revenue in the [url] economy alone. The applications range from medicines and alternative energy fuel cell technologies to the development of new and innovative clothing fibers. In this book, a World Technology Evaluation Center (WTEC) panel of eight experts in the field assesses the current state of research and development in catalysis by nanostructured materials, its sources of funding, and discusses the state of the field with respect to productivity and leadership in various nations around the world. In addition to showing the numerous and highly advantageous practical applications of the field, the panel concludes that Western Europe is currently the most prod.