What Techniques are Used to Measure Catalyst Activity?
Several techniques are employed to measure catalyst activity:
- Reaction Rate Measurement: Monitoring the change in concentration of reactants or products over time using techniques such as gas chromatography or mass spectrometry. - Turnover Frequency (TOF): This is calculated as the number of moles of product formed per mole of active site per unit time. - Kinetic Studies: These involve varying the reaction conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, concentration) to determine the reaction mechanism and rate constants.
