Abstract
The laser is potentially a very useful tool for catalysis and catalysis research. We will review many possible applications with particular emphasis on work in our own laboratories. Undoubtedly, the laser will be of tremendous value in analysis of catalyst materials and in analysis of chemical intermediates during catalytic reaction. Laser-generated vibrational excitation in situ may be used as a means for introducing greater selectivity in catalytic reactions. Intense UV lasers may be used to create highly unsaturated metal carbonyl fragments in the gas phase. These fragments have considerable catalytic potential. Experiments from our laboratory involving Fe(CO)5 and Cr(CO)6 will be described in detail. We will also describe photo-chemical creation of supported metal species and some catalytic reactions involving these materials.
© 1983 Optical Society of America
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