Introduction -- Heteropoly compounds as ammoxidation catalysts -- Transition metal substituted salt of tungsten based polyoxometalates supported mesoporous silica as a Catalyst for Organic Transformation reactions -- Vanadium substituted tugstophosphoric acid supported on titania: A heterogeneous catalyst for selective oxidative cleavage of olefins to carbonyl compounds at room temperature -- Supported Heteropoly Acids and Multicomponent Polyoxometalates as Eco-Friendly Solid Catalysts for Bulk and Fine Chemicals Synthesis -- Glycerol Etherification with light Alcohols Promoted by Supported H3PW12O40 -- Alkoxylation of Terpenes over Tungstophosphoric Acid Immobilised on Silica Support -- Effect of acidity, structure and stability of supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid on catalytic reactions -- Biodiesel production over 12-tungstosilisic acid anchored to different mesoporous silica supports -- Solvent free selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde over mono lacunary phosphomolybdate supported onto hydrous zirconia -- H3PMo12O40 Heteropolyacid: A Versatile and Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for the Oxidation and Esterification Reactions -- Electrochemical/ElectroCatalytic Applications of Polyoxometalates.

Over the past twenty years, Catalysis by Heteropolyacids (HPAs) has received wide attention and led to new and promising developments both at academic and industrial level. In particular, heterogeneous catalysis is particularly attractive because it generally satisfies most of green chemistry’s requirements. By emphasizing the development of third generation catalysts, this volume presents trends and opportunities in academic and industrial research. The book appeals to postgraduates, researchers, and chemists working in the field of environmentally benign catalysts as well as catalytic processes.