HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS & GREEN CHEMISTRY thesis has been written for the Students of Master of Science (M.Sc), Chemical Engineers and Research scholars etc. The Thesis covers the basic principles of Chemistry (material preparations, Characterizations and applications) in a lucid and concise manner. It presents valuable guidelines to graduates of all branches of Chemical Engineers and research scholars. SALIENT FEATURES1. Simple, systematic and well organized text.2. Concepts are explained in logical manner and student friendly approach.3. A right balance between theoretical concepts and practical knowledge gas been maintained in this book.4. Well selected and Comparison with previous experimental results.5. Preparation of Activated Carbons from Rice Straw and characterization with the aid of using techniques such as XRD, BET surface area, Pore volume, Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR) research, SEM, TEM, NH3-TPD and activity studies for a variety of reactions.6. Study of Catalytic Functionalities of Ru Supported on Activated Carbons Prepared from Rice Straw for Glycerol Hydrogenolysis.7. Sterilization of Drinking Water using Silver Catalysts Supported on Activated Carbons.