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ARPA Workshop on needs of the Department of Defense for Catalysis. Volume I – Summary of Results of Particular Interest to the DOD – December 1983.

 Libby, Leona Marshall

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Table of Contents

 

1.

Summary of Workshop Findings with Respect to DOD Interests

1

1.1

DOD Involvement with Catalytic Research

1

1.2

ARPA Role in Catalytic Research

2

1.3

Reduction in Fuel Requirements for Refining and Conservative of Feedstocks

2

1.4

Emphasis on Heterogeneous Catalysis

3

1.5

Conclusions on Technology

3

1.6

On Theory

5

1.7

Production of More Research Scientists

6

1.8

Shortage of Jet Fuel

6

1.9

Shortage of Noble Metal Catalysts

6

1.10

Improvement of Communications

7

2.

Recommendations Prepared by Workshop

8

2.1

Research to Extend General Understanding of Catalysts

8

2.1.1

Surface Physics and Instrumental Techniques

8

2.1.2

Kinetics, Mechanisms

9

2.1.3

Physical Properties, Transport Effects

10

2.1.4

Activation, De-activation, Poisoning

10

2.2

Research to Support Specific Applications of Catalysis

11

2.3

Commission Panel to Investigate DOD’s Needs for Catalysis

12