Bibliografia recomendada para acompanhamento e aprofundamento do curso:

1. Catalyst Characterization: Physical Techniques for Solid Materials (B. Imelik, J. C. Vedrine)
   Infrared Spectroscopy. Raman Spectroscopy. Electronic Spectroscopy. 
    Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance. 
    Ferromagnetic Resonance. Mossbauer Spectroscopy. Auger Electron Spectroscopy. Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy. 
    Ion Scattering Spectroscopy. Applications of Neutron Scattering to Catalysis. X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy. 
    Determination of the Atomic Structure of Solid Catalysis by X-Ray Diffraction. Small Angle X-Ray Scattering. 
    PhotoElectron Spectroscopies. PhotoElectron Diffraction and Surface Crystallography.

2. Characterization and Catalyst Development (S. A. Bradley, M. J. Gattuso)
  Catalyst Development through Characterization 
    The Role of Catalyst Characterization in Process Development. Rationale for Catalyst Characterization. 
    Relationship between Catalyst Preparation and Characterization. Catalytic Performance of Dealuminated Y Zeolites. 
    Tin Passivation of Vanadium Contaminants in Model Fluid Cracking Catalysts: Spectroscopic Studies. 
    Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel for SOx Abatement in Fluid Catalytic Cracking. 
    Attrition-Resistant Porous Particles Produced. Hydrous Sodium Titanate Ion-Exchange Materials for Use a Catalyst Supports. 
    Decoking and Regeneration of a Hydrotreating Catalyst by Supercritical Extraction
  Performance Testing for Catalyst Characterization 
    A Philosophy for Testing. Ten Guidelines for Catalyst Testing. Evaluation of Fluid Cracking Catalysts. 
    A Comparative Study of Testing Philosophies. A Microscale Simulation Test for Fluid Catalytic Cracking. 
    Improved Regeneration Quality with Length and Density Grading. 
    Statistical Models of Transport and Reaction in Porous Media and Their Applications in Catalysis
  Vibrational Characterization of Catalysts for understanding Catalyst Sites
    Characterization of Catalytic Systems Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Vibrational and Electron Spectroscopies. 
    Surface Characterization of Metal Oxide Overlayers. Surface Properties of Mixed-Metal Catalysts. 
    Studies of Pt Metal Catalysis by High-Resolution Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis. 
    Characterization of Supported Metal Catalysts by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. 
    Catalyst Characterization by IR Spectroscopic Methods. Light-Off Temperature Determination of Oxidation Catalyst Using FTIR.
    Temperature-Programmed Desorption Study of CO on Pt-Reforming Catalysts. 
    Pore Structure Characterization of Catalyst Supports via Low-Field NMR Spectroscopy. 
    Characterization of Y Zeolites by ²³Na Magic-Angle-Spinning NMR Spectroscopy
  Characterization bt X-Ray Scattering and Electron Microscopy
    X-Ray and Electron Microscopic Analyses of Catalysts. Factors Affecting X-ray Diffraction Characteristics of Catalyst Materials.
    Characterization of the Zeolite ECR-1. Structure of Co-Sulfide Phase in Co-Mo Sulfide Catalysts by EXAFS & XANES. 
    XANES and EXAFS. Characterization of Catalysts by Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy. 
    Characterization of Fluid Cracking Catalysts by Imaging Secondary-Ion Mass Spectrometry. 
    Microstructural Study of an Iron Silicate Catalyst by Electron Microscopy
  Bulk Property Analysis 
    Mechanical and Physical Testing of Catalysts. Quality Assurance for Purchased Catalysts. Bulk Crush Testing of Catalysts. 
    Single-Pellet Crush Strength Testing of Catalysts. Attrition- and Metal-Resistant FCC Prepared with Alumina Powder in the Matrix.
    Characterization of Catalyst Materials as Reference Standards.

3. Catalyst Characterization Science (M. L. Deviney, J. L. Gland)
   Arsenic Poisoning of Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts Pilot Plant Reactor. Pilot Plant Reactor Surface Analysis System. 
    Selective Oxidation Catalysts Surface Analysis Techniques. Frequency Response Chemisorption Studies. 
    Spectroscopy of Metal-Titanium Dioxide Systems. Isotopic Tracers in Catalyst. Titanium Dioxide Surfaces. 
    Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts. Low-Energy Ion-Scattering Spectroscopy. XPS and XAS Characterization of Cobalt Catalysts. 
    Oxygen Interactions & Reactions on Palladium (100). Surface Reactions on Clean Pt & Rh. Clean & Sulfur-Modified Metal Surfaces.
     Surface Structure and Reaction Dynamics. Laser-Induced Thermal Desorption. Structure of Bimetallic Catalysts. 
    Platinum-Bimetallic Catalysts. Supported Bimetallic Clusters. SIMS Studies of Metal Surfaces. Electron Microscopy and Diffraction. 
    Atomic Imaging of Particle Surfaces. Cu-ZnO Methanol Synthesis Catalyst Precursor. Analytical Electron Microscopy. 
    Characterization of Supported Metals. Diffraction from Supported Metal Catalysts. Vibrational Analysis of Adsorbed Molecules. 
    Adsorbed Species and Processes on Surfaces. IR Studies of Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts. FTIR Studies of Surface Adsorbates. 
    IR Photoacoustic Spectroscopy. Carbon Monoxide Oxidation on Platinum. Intercalates in Heterogeneous Catalysis. 
    Benzene in X-Type Zeolites. Magnetic and Mossbauer Characterization. Supported Iron Oxide Particles. 
    Spectroscopic Studies of Oxygen Electrocatalysts. Molecular Structure in Electrocatalytic Reactions. Pt-Cds-Nafion Systems. 
    Acid Fuel Cells. Characterization of Carbonaceous Surfaces.