关键词: 催化史, 化学史, 硫酸制造, 合成氨技术, 研究概况

Abstract: The research work of history of catalysis science can trace back to the beginning of Republic of China. The earlier work always affiliated to the history of chemistry, e.g. the chapter of catalysis in History of Chemistry. Thereafter, it can be gradually found in some monographs on catalysis, e.g. The Newest Chemical Engineering Series showing at the beginning of these books. After the foundation of the People’s Republic of China, the research work of catalysis starts to be independent, e.g. the pioneer work of Zhang Dayu, Guo Xiexian, etc. Besides, it also found in the books of chemical history, of catalysis science and of catalysis used as key technique. Recently, the monographs of history of catalysis science have been published, e.g. Documents of History of Catalysis (Cuihua Shiliao), Scientist of Catalysis in China., all edited by Xin Qin, etc.

Key words: History of catalysis, History of chemistry, Sulphuric acid production, Ammonia synthesis, Research review