Book description
Discover the many new and emerging applications of supercritical
water as a green solvent
Drawing from thousands of original research articles, this book
reviews and summarizes what is currently known about the properties
and uses of supercritical water. In particular, it focuses on new and
emerging applications of supercritical water as a green solvent,
including the catalytic conversion of biomass into fuels and the
oxidation of hazardous materials.
Supercritical Water begins with an introduction that defines
supercritical fluids in general. It then defines supercritical water
in particular, using the saturation curve to illustrate its
relationship to regular water. Following this introduction, the
book:
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Describes the bulk macroscopic properties of supercritical
water, using equations of state to explain
temperature-pressure-density relationships
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Examines supercritical water's molecular properties, setting
forth the latest experimental data as well as computer
simulations that shed new light on structure and
dynamics
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Explores the solubilities of gases, organic substances, salts,
and ions in supercritical water in terms of the relevant phase
equilibria
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Sets forth the practical uses of supercritical water at both
small scales and full industrial scales
Throughout the book, the author uses tables for at-a-glance reviews
of key information. Summaries at the end of each chapter reinforce
core principles, and references to original research and reviews serve
as a gateway and guide to the extensive literature in the field.
Supercritical Water is written for students and professionals
in physical chemistry, chemistry of water, chemical engineering, and
organic chemistry, interested in exploring the applications and
properties of supercritical water.
YIZHAK MARCUS, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Inorganic and Analytical
Chemistry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses
on solution chemistry, including aqueous, non-aqueous, and mixed
solvents as well as solutions of electrolytes and non-electrolytes.
Dr. Marcus has published six books and more than 300 papers in
peer-reviewed journals.
