Open AccessApplications of Neutron Scattering in Catalysis
Author(s) -
Stewart F. Parker,
Paul Collier
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
johnson matthey technology review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.571
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 2056-5135
DOI - 10.1595/205651316x691230
Subject(s) - neutron scattering , neutron , inelastic neutron scattering , catalysis , small angle neutron scattering , materials science , adsorption , scattering , range (aeronautics) , inelastic scattering , chemical physics , chemistry , nuclear physics , physics , optics , organic chemistry , composite material
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.