Support for U.S. Participants at the 15th International Congress on Catalysis (July 1-6, 2012 / Munich, Germany)

世界各国对催化剂在合成以石油和可再生为基础的燃料、特种化学品、环境控制和工艺效率等产品中所起的作用越来越感兴趣。美国25%-30%的制成品至少涉及一个催化步骤，这反映了催化的重要性。因此，对美国科学家来说，在一个影响到美国经济四分之一以上的领域参与促进合作和新想法的活动至关重要。这项提案要求为25名美国学术参与者提供部分旅行支持，以便他们可以参加第15届国际催化大会。第15届国际催化大会将于2012年7月1日至6日在德国慕尼黑举行，来自世界各地的专家将齐聚一堂，讨论过去四年来催化领域的所有实际进展和新认识。第15届国际会议的范围将包括与创新和当前主题有关的所有类型的催化(均相、多相和其他)，重点是催化剂性能和特性的预测。这项旅行补助金的主要目的之一是支持初级教员参加，以及支持妇女和代表性不足的少数族裔候选人。这是这些小组建立国际合作以及了解催化科学和工程的前沿的理想机会。

Abstract1228024Wachs There is a continued and growing world interest in the role catalysts play in synthesis of petroleum- and renewable-based products for fuels, specialty chemicals, environmental controls and process efficiency. The importance of catalysis is reflected by the fact that 25-30% of all manufactured goods in the U.S. involve at least one catalytic step. Therefore, it is crucial for U.S. scientists to participate in activities that foster collaborations and new ideas in an area that impacts over a quarter of the U.S. economy. This proposal requests partial travel support for 25 U.S. academic participants so they may participate in the 15th International Congress on Catalysis. The 15th International Congress on Catalysis which will be held in Munich, Germany on July 1-6, 2012, will bring together experts from around the world to discuss all the developments on the practical and new understanding in catalysis over the last four years. The scope of the 15th International Congress will include all types of catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous and others) related to innovative and current topics, with emphasis on prediction of catalyst performance and characteristics. One of the primary purposes of this travel grant is to provide support for junior faculty to participate, as well as to support women and underrepresented minority candidates. This is an ideal opportunity for these groups to establish international collaborations as well as to understand the cutting edge of catalytic science and engineering.