1　Introduction to Catalysis

　　 1.1　What Is Catalysis？

　　 1.2　Catalysts Can Be Atoms, Molecules, Enzymes and Solid Surfaces

　　 1.3　Why Is Catalysis Important？

　　 1.4　Catalysis as a Multidisciplinary Science

　　 1.5　Catalysis in Journals

2　The Basics of Catalysis

　　 2.1　Catalysis as a Kinetic Phenomenon

　　 2.2　Practical Approaches in Kinetic Studies

　　 2.3　An Overview of Some Basic Concepts in Catalysis

3　Homogeneous Catalysis

　　 3.1　Metal Complex Catalysis in the Liquid Phase

　　 3.2　Homogeneous Catalysis Without Metals

4　Heterogeneous Catalysis

　　 4.1　Classic Gas/Solid Systems

　　 4.2　Liquid/Solid and Liquid/Liquid Catalytic Systems

5　Catalyst Characterization

　　 5.1　X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

　　 5.2　X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

　　 5.3　Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS)

　　 5.4　Electron Microscopy

　　 5.5　M6ssbauer Spectroscopy

　　 5.6　Ion Spectroscopy: SIMS, LEIS, RBS

　　 5.7　Temperature-Programmed Reduction, Oxidation and Sulfidation

　　 5.8　Infrared Spectroscopy

　　 5.9　Surface Science Techniques

　　Kinetics

　　 6.1　Catalytic Reactions

　　 6.2　Langmuir Adsorption Isotherms

　　 6.3　Reaction Mechanisms

　　 6.4　Entropy, Entropy Production, Auto Catalysis and Oscillating Reactions

　　 6.5　Kinetics of Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions

　　Basic Introduction to Nanocatalysis

　　 7.1　Introduction

　　 7.2　Brief Description of the Development of Surface Science

　　 7.3　Catalysis at Nanoscale

　　 7.4　Future Challenges

8　Catalysis by Gold Nanoparticles

　　 8.1　Preparative Methods

　　 8.2　Properties of Nanoparticulate Gold Catalysts

　　 8.3　Reactions Catalysed by Nanocatalytic Gold and Gold Alloys