What are the Applications of Adsorption and Desorption in Catalysis?
Adsorption and desorption are fundamental to numerous industrial catalytic processes. In catalytic converters, adsorption of pollutants like NOx and CO on the catalyst surface followed by their subsequent desorption as benign gases is crucial for reducing vehicle emissions. In the petrochemical industry, processes like catalytic cracking and hydroprocessing rely heavily on the adsorption of hydrocarbons and desorption of desired products. Additionally, in environmental catalysis, adsorption and desorption play a key role in the degradation of pollutants.
