Heterogeneous parameters affecting performance

Among the numerous parameters affecting the performances of heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts, the following are the most important [298, 299] ... 

Figure 15.1. Schematic representation of the components of a heterogeneous catalyst and the parameters affecting the performance.

The often used synonym combinatorial catalysis instead of high-throughput catalysis implies that all possible combinations of all parameters that can affect catalyst performance (precursor compounds, chemical composition, synthesis protocol, calcination,. ..) will be screened to find the best suited catalyst for the reaction. Although such strategies are used in combinatorial chemistry, it is almost impossible to adapt them to heterogeneous catalysis. 

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