INDO-HUNGARIAN WORKSHOP
ON SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS ON NANOPARTICLES
21-23 May, 2003

BUDAPEST
HUNGARY

PREFACE
The primary aim of the workshop is to continue the conference series started in the nineties on Surface Chemistry and Catalysis between Indian and Hungarian scientists. The physical and chemical aspects of surface modifications controlling the formation and properties of nanoparticles have been the target of research for the last few years in both countries. 
The Workshop is organised under the auspices of Department of Science and Technology (India), the National Commission of Technical Developments (Hungary), the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, The Catalysis Society of Hungary. The meeting takes place at the Main Building of the Hungarian Academy (Roosevelt ter 8, first floor). 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Wednesday, 21 May, 2003
08:30		Arrival, Registration
09:00		Opening Session:

09:45	Inauguration reception

10:30	A. V. Ramaswamy (India)	
SELECTIVE OXIDATION REACTIONS WITH ZEOLITES AND METALLOSILICATE MOLECULAR SIEVES

11:00	R. Magdolna Mihályi (Hungary)	
INCORPORATION OF INDIUM CATIONS INTO ZEOLITES BY SOLID-STATE ION EXCHANGE

11:30	A. Datta (India)	
NOVEL METAL INCORPORATED AND MESOLAMELLAR VPO PHASES AS CATALYSTS FOR SELECTIVE OXIDATION

12:00	Á. Szegedi, K. Lázár	
CHANGE OF STATES OF IRON IN MCM-41 UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS

12:30	Lunch 

14:00	G. D. Yadav 	
SELECTIVITY ENGINEERED NANO-CATALYSIS BY MODIFIED HETEROPOLY ACIDS ON CLAYS IN REACTIONS OF INDUSTRIAL IMPORTANCE

14:30	A. Molnár, A. Papp, K. Miklós,	
ORGANICALLY MODIFIED PD-SILICA CATALYSTS APPLIED IN THE HECK COUPLING

15:00	Z. Schay, L. Guczi, A. Beck, V. Samuel, S. P. Mirajkar and A. V. Ramasvamy,	
DENOx REACTIONS ON Cu-ZEOLITES.  DECOMPOSITION OF NO, N2O AND SCR OF NO BY C3H8 ON Cu-ZSM-5 AND Cu-AlTS-1 CATALYSTS

15:30		Coffee Break

16:00	A. Kannan,	
HYDROTALCITES AND THEIR CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS 

16:30	I. Pálinkó and I. Kiricsi,	
CATIONIC AND ANIONIC LAYERED MATERIALS AND THEIR INTERCALATED DERIVATIVES: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTER-ISATION AND CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS ANTI-CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF NANOSCALE PARTICLES

17:00		DISCUSSION

Thursday, 22nd May, 2003

09:30	B. Viswanathan, 	
MULTI COMPONENT OXIDE SYSTEMS AS ELECTRODES FOR FUEL CELLS – GOVERNING PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF EVOLUTION FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION

10:00	C. V. Rode, 	
HOMOGENEOUS AND SUPPORTED PD NANOCLUSTER CATALYSTS: CHARACTERIZATION AND ACTIVITY COMPARISON IN HYDROGENATION REACTIONS

10:30	Coffee break

11:00 	Z. Kónya, I. Kiricsi, K. Lázár, J. Kiss,	
THE NATURE OF SUPPORTED COFE BIMETALLIC CATALYST APPLIED IN GROWTH OF CARBON NANOTUBES BY CCVD OF ACETYLENE

11:30	B. M. Reddy,	
DESIGN OF CERIA-BASED MIXED OXIDES FOR DIFFERENT
CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS

12:00	F. Lónyi and J.Valyon,	
A STUDY ON THE ACID STRENGTH OF SOLID BRŘNSTED ACIDS

12:30	Lunch

14:00	L. Óvári, J. Kiss, A. P. Farkas, F. Solymosi, 	
ADSORPTION GEOMETRY OF C2H5I AND SELECTIVE OXYDATION OF C2H5 ON Ru(001)

14:30	N. M. Gupta,	
THE EFFECT OF METAL PARTICLE SIZE IN ADSORPTION AND OXIDATION OF CO OVER Au / Fe2O3 CATALYST

15:00	A. Beck, K. Frey, A. Horváth, Zs. Koppány, G. Stefler, D. Bazin, L. Liotta, A.M. Venezia and L. Guczi,	
AuPd BIMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES SUPPORTED ON SiO2 AND TiO2: XRD, TEM, IN SITU EXAFS STUDIES AND CATALYTIC ACTIVITY IN CO OXIDATION

15:30	Coffee break

16:00	K.R. Krishnamurthy,	
STUDIES ON Pt-Sn/Al2O3 CATALYSTS PREPARED BY SOL-GEL TECHNIQUE

16:30	Discussion

19:00 		Conference Dinner

Friday, 23rd May, 2003

09:30	A. Sárkány, A. Beck, A. Horváth and L. Guczi,	
ADSPECIES EFFECTS IN ACETYLENE AND 1,3-BUTADIENE HYDROGENATION OVER Pd and Ag CATALYSTS

10:00	Alex C. Pulikottil, M. Santra and R. P. Verma,	
CATALYSTS - THE KEY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF DEEP DIESEL DESULFURIZATION S. 

10:30	Coffee break

11:00	J. Margitfalvi, A. Tompos, L. Végvári,	
COMBINED APPLICATION OF HOLOGRAPHIC RESEARCH STRATEGY AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR CATALYST LIBRARY OPTIMIZATION. 

11:30	Discussion

12:15	Closing Remarks

12:30	Lunch

USEFUL INFORMATION 

Currency, Exchange, Credit Cards 

The official currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). The exchange rate: US$ 1.00 is equal to about 228 HUF, which is subject to changes depending on the daily rate of exchange. Foreign currency can be brought into Hungary without restriction. When leaving the country you can re-exchange HUF up to 50% of the exchanged amount. Receipt showing your official exchange is required.
Exchange facilities are offered to participants at the airport, in hotels and at the site of the workshop.
American Express, VISA, Diners Club, Eurocard are accepted in most of the hotels, restaurants and city stores, but you should ask before ordering services. 

Climate and Clothing 

Climate is very pleasant at the end of May. The temperature is around 
20-25°C. 

Electricity Supply 

In Hungary electricity is supplied at 230 V, 50 Hz. The 2-pin connecting plug is different from that used in some other countries e.g. USA, GB, Japan, etc. Hotels may provide outlets suitable for operating electric shavers. 

Insurance 

Participants should arrange health and travel insurance prior to arrival in Hungary. The registration fees do not include provision for the insurance of participants against personal accidents, sickness, theft or property damage. This applies to any event held during the Workshop period. Participants are advised to take out whatever insurance they consider necessary.

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