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Paul Emmett Papers, 1918-2001

4. Article Manuscripts and Research Materials. 1922-1982, undated.

Much of Emmett's scientific output is collected into the expansive Series 4. Included are manuscripts and typescripts of articles written by Emmett, materials related to grant-funded contract work conducted by Emmett, research notes and notebooks created by Emmett and a vast collection of glass plate negatives and lantern slides used by Emmett to present his work.


60 boxes

4.001.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1923-1941.
1.1.
Typescripts: The Reduction of Nickelous and Ferric Oxides by Hydrogen, P. H. Emmett and A. F. Benton. ca. 1923.
1.2.
Manuscript: The Crystal Structure of Barite, Linus Pauling and P. H. Emmett. 1925.
1.3.
Typescript, Notes: The Catalytic Synthesis of Water Vapor in Presence of Melting Nickel, Arthur Benton and P. H. Emmett. California Institute of Technology. 1926.
1.4.
Typescript, Notes: Kinetics of Ammonia Synthesis. February 1927.
1.5.
Typescript, Notes: Kinetics of Ammonia Synthesis: Data Summary. 1927.
1.6.
Typescripts, Notes: Rate of Ammonia Synthesis, P. H. Emmett, J. T. Kummer, et al. 1927.
1.7.
Typescript: Adsorption of Gases in Multimolecular Layers, P. H. Emmett, S. Brunauer and E. Teller. George Washington University. 1938.
1.8.
Typescript, Galley Proofs: The Measurement of the Surface Areas of Finely Divided or Porous Solids by Low Temperature Adsorption Isotherms, P. H. Emmett. 1941.

4.002.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1942-1948, ca. 1940s.
2.1.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Catalysis and its Industrial Applications, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1942.
2.2.
Typescript: The Carbides of Iron, Cobalt and Nickel. ca. 1943.
2.3.
Manuscript, Typescript, Notes: Iron Catalysts and the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, P. H. Emmett [?]. 1944.
2.4.
Typescript and Research Notes: The Hydrogenation of Ethylene Propylene and 2-Butene on Iron Catalysts, P. H. Emmett and J. B. Gray. ca. 1944.
2.5.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Research on the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Over Iron Catalysts in Progress at Mellon Institute. April 22, 1946.
2.6.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Adsorption of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen on Iron Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts, H. H. Podgurski, T. W. DeWitt and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1947.
2.7.
Typescript, Notes: Use of C14 and N15 in Studying Catalytic Reactions and Adsorption Processes on Iron Catalysts, J. T. Kummer and P. H. Emmett. 1947-1948.
2.8.
Manuscript: Critique of Paper by Smith and Pierce ["Heats of Adsorption," by R. Nelson Smith and Conway Pierce, The Journal of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Vol. 52, No. 7]. 1948.
2.9.
Outline: Surface Area Measurements on Metal Surfaces, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1940s.

4.003.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1952-1955.
3.1.
Typescript, Notes, Reprints: Adsorption of H2, CO and Mixtures of H2 and CO on Iron Oxide Catalysts, H. H. Podgurski and P. H. Emmett. January 24, 1952.
3.2.
Typescripts: The Adsorption of Normal Olefins on Silica-Alumina Catalysts, D. S. MacIver, R. C. Zabor and P. H. Emmett. August 7, 1952.
3.3.
Typescript, Notes: Mechanism Studies of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. 1953.
3.4.
Manuscript, Typescripts, Correspondence: The Adsorption of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide on Iron surfaces, H. H. Podgurski and P. H. Emmett. 1953.
3.5.
Typescript: Critical Comments on the paper by Oblad, Hindin and Mills entitled "Dynamic Structure of Oxide Cracking Catalysts". 1953.
3.6.
Manuscript, Typescript: Hydrogen Exchange Between Isobutane and a Deuteriated Cracking Catalyst, R. G. Haldeman and P. H. Emmett. Prepared for American Chemical Society meeting, Chicago. 1953.
3.7.
Manuscript, Typescript: Surface Area Measurements on Carbon Black Produced by the Catalytic Decomposition of Carbon Monoxide over Iron, D. S. MacIver and P. H. Emmett. September 10, 1954.
3.8.
Manuscript, Typescripts: Summary of Recent Tracer Experiments Relative to the Mechanism of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, W. K. Hall, R. J. Kokes and P. H. Emmett. 1954.
3.9.
Typescripts: Specific Adsorption of Alkyl Orange Dyes on Silica Gel, R. G. Haldeman and P. H. Emmett. 1955.
3.10.
Manuscript, Typescript, Correspondence: Adsorption, article written for publication in Encyclopaedia Britannica. ca. 1955.

4.004.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1956-1958.
4.1.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: A Study of the Water Content of a Silica-Alumina Catalyst and its Component Oxides, R. G. Haldeman and P. H. Emmett. 1956.
4.2.
Typescript, Notes: An Improved Microcatalytic Technique, W. Keith Hall and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1956.
4.3.
Typescripts: The Water Content of a Silica-Alumina Catalyst and its Component Oxides, R. G. Haldeman and P. H. Emmett. 1956.
4.4.
Typescripts, Correspondence: Evaluation of the Nuclear Science Programs, Resources and Requirements in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Biology W. D. McElroy, P. H. Emmett, et al. Johns Hopkins University radiation committee. ca. 1956.
4.5.
Typescript, Notes: New Techniques in Catalytic Research. 1957.
4.6.
Typescript: An Improved Microcatalytic Technique, W. K. Hall and P. H. Emmett. 1957.
4.7.
Typescripts: Mechanism Studies of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. The Addition of Radioactive Methanol, Carbon Dioxide and Gaseous Formaldehyde, W. K. Hall, R. J. Kokes and P. H. Emmett. 1957.
4.8.
Typescript, Galley Proofs: Tracer and Adsorption Techniques in Catalysis. 1957.
4.9.
Typescript: Alkane Adsorption on Silica, Alumina and Silica-Alumina Catalysts, D. S. MacIver, P. H. Emmett, and Henry S. Frank. 1958.

4.005.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1958-1959, ca. 1950s.
5.1.
Typescript, Abstract, Notes: The Use of Tracers and Gas Chromatography in Studying Catalytic Reactions. 1958.
5.2.
Typescript: The Hydrogenation of Benzene over Copper-Nickel Alloys, W. K. Hall and P.H. Emmett. 1958.
5.3.
Manuscript, Typescript, Correspondence: Chemisorption of Nitrogen on Nickel Catalysts, R. J. Kokes and P. H. Emmett. 1958.
5.4.
Manuscript, Typescripts: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Mechanism Studies. The Addition of Radioactive Ketene to the Synthesis Gas, P. H. Emmett and G. Blyholder. 1959.
5.5.
Typescripts: Adsorption and Catalysis, P. H. Emmett. John Hopkins University. 1959.
5.6.
Typescripts: Studies of the Hydrogenation of Ethylene over Copper-Nickel Alloys, P. H. Emmett and W. K. Hall. 1959.
5.7.
Typescript: Kinetics of Catalytic Liquid Phase Hydrogenation I: The Hydrogenation of Aromatic Nitrocompounds over Colloidal Rhodium and Palladium, H. C. Yao and P. H. Emmett. 1959.
5.8.
Typescript, Referee's Report: The Role of Hydrogen in Raney Nickel Catalysis, R. J. Kokes and P. H. Emmett. 1959.
5.9.
Manuscript: Effect of Base-Exchange on Activity of Silica-Alumina Cracking Catalyst, L. B. Wayne and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1950s.
5.10.
Manuscript: Exchange Properties of Cracking Catalyst Deposits, L. B. Wayne and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1950s.
5.11.
Manuscript: Reaction between Propylene and Isobutane over Cracking Catalyst, L. B. Wayne and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1950s.
5.12.
Manuscript: Base Exchange Catalysts. ca. 1950s.
5.13.
Manuscript, Research Notes: The Melting Point of Liquids Condensed in Very Small Capillaries. ca. 1950s.

4.006.
Materials re: Contact Catalysis, book by P. H. Emmett. ca. 1950s.
6.1.
Typescript: Preface to Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.2.
Typescript: Introduction, Chapter 1 of Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.3.
Typescript: Adsorption, Chapter 2 of Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.4.
Typescript: Measurement of the Surface Area of Solid Catalysts, Chapter II of Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.5.
Typescript: The Pore Structure of Catalysts, Chapter III of Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.6.
Typescript: Influence of Pore Size on the Behaviour of Catalysts, Chapter IV of Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.7.
Annotated Typescript Drafts, Notes: Contact Catalysis. ca. 1950s.
6.8.
Correspondence, Publication Agreement: Contact Catalysis. 1947-1952, 1968-1969.

4.007.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1960.
7.1.
Typescript: The Activity of Raney Nickel as a Function of Hydrogen Content, R. J. Kokes and P. H. Emmett. 1960.
7.2.
Typescripts: The Contribution of Chemisorption Work to the Investigation of Catalysis. 1960.
7.3.
Typescripts: Mechanism Studies of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: The Incorporation of Radioactive Ethylene, Propionaldehyde and Propanol, W. K. Hall, R. J. Kokes and P. H. Emmett. 1960.
7.4.
Typescripts: The Gas Chromatographic Determination of Hydrogen, Deuterium and HD, W. A. Van Hook and P. H. Emmett. 1960.
7.5.
Typescripts: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Mechanism Studies. The Addition of Radioactive Ketene to the Synthesis Gas II, G. Blyholder and P. H. Emmett. 1960.
7.6.
Typescript: A National Institute for Catalysis in the United States, P. H. Emmett, A. G. Oblad and J. Turkevich. 1960.

4.008.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1961-1962.
8.1.
Typescript, Correspondence, Notes: The Catalytic Hydrogenation of Substituted Olefins on Platinum and Palladium Catalysts, P. H. Emmett and H. Schaefer. March 1, 1961.
8.2.
Typescript: Kinetics of Liquid Phase Hydrogenation. I-III. P. H. Emmett and H. C. Yao. 1961.
8.3.
Typescripts, Notes, Correspondence: Kinetics of Liquid Phase Hydrogenation II. Hydrogenation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Nitrocompounds over a Colloidal Platinum Catalyst, H. C. Yao and P. H. Emmett. 1961.
8.4.
Typescript: Kinetics of Liquid Phase Hydrogenation III. The Nature of Platinum Oxide Catalysts, H. C. Yao and P. H. Emmett. 1961.
8.5.
Typescript, Correspondence: Study of the Hydrogenation of Ethylene over Homogenized Copper-Nickel Alloy Films, M. K. Gharpurey and P. H. Emmett. 1961.
8.6.
Manuscript, Typescript, Notes: A Decade of Progress in Heterogeneous Catalysis. 1961.
8.7.
Typescript, Notes: Tracer Studies with C14. The Formation and Behavior of Aromatics during the Cracking of n-Hexadecane over a Silica-Alumina Catalyst, P. H. Emmett and J. W. Hightower. 1961.
8.8.
Typescript, Graph: The Use of Iron as a Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Benzene and Olefins, M. J. Phillips and P. H. Emmett. 1961.
8.9.
Typescripts: Formation of Hydrogen Atoms in Irradiated Catalysts, P. H. Emmett, R. Livingston, H. Zeldes and R. J. Kokes. ca. 1961.
8.10.
Manuscript, Typescript, Notes: Gas Chromatographic Studies of Hydrogen Adsorption on Iron Synthetic Ammonia Catalysts, P. H. Emmett and N. Takezawa. 1961-1962.

4.009.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1962.
9.1.
Typescripts: Chemisorption and Catalysis, lecture delivered at an ASTM symposium. June 29, 1962.
9.2.
Typescripts, Figures: New Approaches to the Study of Catalysis, P. H. Emmett, Priestley Lectures. 1962.
9.3.
Typescript, Figures, Notes: Kinetics of Liquid Phase Hydrogenation. IV. Hydrogenation of Nitrocompounds over Raney Nickel and Nickel Powder Catalysts, H. C. Yao and P. H. Emmett. 1962.
9.4.
Typescripts, Correspondence: Nitrogen Adsorption Isotherms on Polyolefins, P. H. Emmett and J. W. Hightower. 1962.

4.010.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1962-1963.
10.1.
Typescript, Notes: Catalytic Cracking of Hexadecane. II. The Nature of Carbonium Ion Forming Steps and the Exchange of Hydrocarbons with Radioactive Coke, W. A. Van Hook and P. H. Emmett. 1962.
10.2.
Typescripts, Notes: Tracer Studies with Carbon-14. I. Some of the Secondary Reactions Occurring During the Catalytic Cracking of n-Hexadecane over a Silica-Alumina Catalyst, W. A. Van Hook and P. H. Emmett. 1962.
10.3.
Typescripts, Notes, Correspondence: The Catalytic Hydrogenation of Substituted Olefins on Platinum and Palladium Catalysts, P. H. Emmett and H. Schaefer. September 1963.
10.4.
Typescript, Correspondence: Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons. III. Product Distribution Obtained in Cracking Cetane over a Silica Alumina Catalyst at 372 °C, W. A. Van Hook and P. H. Emmett. 1963.

4.011.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1963.
11.1.
Typescript: Industrial Catalysis [Copy 1]. 1963.
11.2.
Typescript: Industrial Catalysis [Copy 2]. 1963.

4.012.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1963-1965.
12.1.
Typescripts, Figures: Nitrogen Adsorption Isotherms on Polyolefins, J. W. Hightower and P. H. Emmett. 1963.
12.2.
Manuscripts, Typescripts, Notes, Correspondence: The Use of Iron as a Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Benzene and Olefins, M. J. Phillips and P. H. Emmett. 1963.
12.3.
Manuscript, Notes: NO, NO2, N2a Separation by Gaschromatographic Method. K. Matsushita and P. H. Emmett. July 25, 1964.
12.4.
Typescript: Physical Chemistry of Processes on Solid Surfaces. Adsorption, Tracers, and Micro-catalytic-chromatographic Techniques. 1964.
12.5.
Typescripts, Correspondence, Notes: Transient Species Observed in the Catalyzed Decomposition of Ammonia, C. E. Melton, E. H. Taylor and P. H. Emmett. 1964.
12.6.
Typescript, Correspondence: Catalytic Cracking of n-Hexadecane. IV. The Formation and Behavior of Aromatics over a Silica-Alumina Catalyst, J. W. Hightower and P. H. Emmett. 1965.

4.013.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1965.
13.1.
Typescript: Catalysis, pp. 1-247. [update of Industrial Catalysis]. 1965.
13.2.
Typescript: Catalysis, pp. 76-248. 1965.
13.3.
Typescript: Catalysis, pp. 1-248. 1965.

4.014.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1965-1966.
14.1.
Typescripts, Notes re: The Catalytic Hydrogenation of Ethylene Over a Supported Platinum Catalyst. The Reported Migration of Hydrogen Atoms Over Catalyst Supports, G. Kremenic and P. H. Emmett. 1965.
14.2.
Typescript, Correspondence: Chemisorption of Carbon Monoxide on Finely Divided Platinum Held in Aqueous Suspension, J. W. Hightower and P. H. Emmett. 1965.
14.3.
Bound Typescript: Industrial Catalysis, Part I. 1965-1966.
14.4.
Bound Outline: Industrial Catalysis, Part II. [pp. 101-247]. 1965-1966.
14.5.
Typescripts, Correspondence, Figures: The Formation and Influence of Methyl Carbonium Ions in the Catalytic Cracking of Propane, Isobutane and n-Butane, P. Fejes and P. H. Emmett. February 1966.
14.6.
Typescript, Galley Proof: The Initiation of the Free Radical Thermal Decomposition of Saturated Hydrocarbons by Mercury Perchlorate, G. W. Keulks and P. H. Emmett. 1966.
14.7.
Manuscript, Notes, Correspondence: Formation of Xenon Fluorides, P. H. Emmett, J. L. Wishlade and Burtron Davis. 1966.

4.015.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1967-1968.
15.1.
Typescripts, Galley Proofs, Notes, Correspondence: The Reactions of Xenon and Fluorine to Form Xenon Fluorides, B. H. Davis, J. L. Wishlade, P. H. Emmett. December 19, 1967.
15.2.
Typescript, Galley Proofs, Notes, Correspondence, Figures: The Catalytic Hydrogenation of Ethylene on Nickel-Copper and Nickel-Gold Alloys, J. S. Campbell and P. H. Emmett. 1967.
15.3.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: The Adsorptions of Nitrogen and Hydrogen on Iron Synthetic Ammonia Catalysts, N. Takezawa and P. H. Emmett. 1968.
15.4.
Typescripts, Galley Proofs, Correspondence: Interaction of Nitrogen and Carbon Monoxide on Iron Synthetic Ammonia Catalysts, N. Takezawa and P. H. Emmett. 1968.
15.5.
Typescripts, Galley Proofs, Correspondence: The Influence of "Added-Back" Water Vapor on the Chemisorption and on the Rate of Catalytic Cracking of Paraffins on a Silica-Alumina Catalyst, K. Matsushita and P. H. Emmett. 1968.
15.6.
Typescript, Correspondence, Reprints: Equilibrium Measurements in the Mo-C-H System, Å. Solbakken and P. H. Emmett. 1968.
15.7.
Typescript: Theory of Gas Solid Interface Catalysis. ca. 1968.

4.016.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1968-1973.
16.1.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Exchange of H2O18with the Oxygen of Promoters on the Surface of Iron Catalysts, V. Solbakken, Å. Solbakken and P. H. Emmett. 1968-1969.
16.2.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Catalysis: Its Past, Present and Future. 1969.
16.3.
Typescripts: Catalytic Research in Japanese Universities. 1969.
16.4.
Typescript: The Use of Iron as a Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Benzene and Olefins, M. J. Phillips and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1969.
16.5.
Typescripts: Use of Radioactive Acetone in Studying Catalytic Dehydrogenation and Dehydratation of Isopropanol on Cr2O3 and The Catalytic Dehydration and Dehydrogenation of Isopropyl Alcohol over Chromium Oxide, G. Kremenic and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1960s.
16.6.
Typescript, Galley Proof: The Inhibition by Nitrogen of the Chemisorption of Carbon Monoxide on an Unpromoted Iron Catalyst, Y. Huang and P. H. Emmett. 1971.
16.7.
Typescript: Synthetic Ammonia Catalysts - Retrospect and Prospect. 1971.
16.8.
Typescript, Correspondence, Figures: The Use of Isotopic Tracers in Studying Catalysts and Catalytic Reactions. 1972.
16.9.
Typescript: Adsorption and Catalysis. [update of 1959 article]. 1972.
16.10.
Typescripts, Notes: The Effect of Exchanged Cations and Heat Treatment on the Adsorption of Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen, Argon and Krypton on Amorphous Silica-Alumina Cracking Catalysts, Y. Haung and P. H. Emmett. 1973.

4.017.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1973-1976.
17.1.
Typescript, Notes: Surface Areas and Adsorption Characteristics of Four Willamette Valley Soils, T. M. Quale, G. L. Gard and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1973.
17.2.
Typescript, Correspondence, Figures: Carbon-14 Tracer Studies of the Secondary Reactions in the Cracking of Hexadecane over Zeolite Catalysts, J. L. Bordley, Jr. and P. H. Emmett. 1973.
17.3.
Typescript, Correspondence, Figures: Fifty Years of Progress in Surface Science. 1974.
17.4.
Typescript, Figures: Fifty Years of Progress in the Study of The Catalytic Synthesis of Ammonia. 1974.
17.5.
Typescripts, Notes, Correspondence: Secondary Reactions in the Cracking of n-Hexadecane Over Solid Acidic Catalysts and Catalytic Cracking of n-Hexadecane. VI. Carbon-14 Tracer Studies of Secondary Reactions over Amorphous Silica-Alumina and Zeolite Catalysts. B. H. Bartley and P. H. Emmett. 1976.
17.6.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: A Tracer Method for Investigating Secondary Reactions, P. H. Emmett and B. H. Bartley. 1976.

4.018.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1976-1982.
18.1.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Catalytic Cracking of n-Hexadecane. VI. Carbon-14 Tracer Studies of Secondary Reactions over Amorphous Silica-Alumina and Zeolite Catalysts, B. H. Bartley and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1976.
18.2.
Typescripts, Notes, Correspondence: The Chemisorptions of Gases on Well-Reduced Iron Synthetic Ammonia Catalysts, P. H. Emmett and N. Takezawa. 1978.
18.3.
Typescript, Notes: Process Mentioned in Article on Synthetic fuels C&E News. 1979.
18.4.
Typescript, Notes: Measurement of the CO2 Adsorption on Coal at 25º C Using the Quantasorb Apparatus. 1980.
18.5.
Typescript: The Use of Tracers and Gas Chromatography in Studying Catalytic Reactions, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1981.
18.6.
Typescript, Graphs: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Iron Catalysts-Tracer and Mechanism Studies. ca. 1981.
18.7.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: Dehydrogenation - The First Step in the Cracking of Isopentane over Silica-Alumina Cracking Catalysts, A. Brenner and P. H. Emmett. 1982.

4.019.
Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles. 1983, ca. 1980s.
19.1.
Typescripts, Correspondence: The Enlargement of the Micropores of a Caking Bituminous Coal by Controlled Oxidation, Salvador Leon, Myrna Klotzkin, Gary Gard and Paul Emmett. 1983.
19.2.
Typescripts, Correspondence: The Use of Controlled Oxidation to Increase the Surface Area of Coal as Measured by Nitrogen Adsorption at 77 K. Application to a Bituminous and a Semi-Anthracite Coal, Maria Ludvig, Gary Gard and Paul Emmett. 1983.
19.3.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: The Fixed Nitrogen Laboratory, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1983.
19.4.
Typescript: The Decomposition of Iso-Pentane and n-Pentane over Silica-Alumina Catalysts, Robert L. Garten and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1980s.
19.5.
Typescript: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Iron Catalysts - Tracer and Mechanism Studies. ca. 1980s.
19.6.
Typescript: No Title. [re: the development and popularity of the BET equation]. ca. 1980s.

4.020.
Grant-Funded Contract Work. 1944-1955.
20.1.
Weekly Reports: Gulf Research and Development Company. 1944-1947.
20.2.
Weekly Reports: Gulf Research and Development Company. 1948-1951.
20.3.
Weekly Reports: Gulf Research and Development Company. 1952.
20.4.
Research Notebook, Notes, Memorandum re: Gulf catalysis research project, Mellon Institute. 1945-1955.

4.021.
Grant-Funded Contract Work. 1952-1955.
21.1.
Quarterly Reports: Gulf Research and Development Company. 1952-1954.
21.2.
Research Proposals and Progress Reports: "The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanisms of Catalytic Reactions," contract AT (11-1)-3273. P. H. Emmett, Principal Investigator. 1953.
21.3.
Weekly Reports: Gulf Research and Development Company. 1953-1955.

4.022.
Grant-Funded Contract Work. 1954-1965.
22.1.
Typescript: A Study of Catalytic Cracking, summary report by Paul H. Emmett. Gulf Research and Development Company, Industrial Fellowship 106-42. June 30, 1954.
22.2.
Typescript: General Catalysis, summary report by Paul H. Emmett. Gulf Research and Development Company, Industrial Fellowship 106-42. June 30, 1954.
22.3.
Typescript: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, summary report by Paul H. Emmett. Gulf Research and Development Company, Industrial Fellowship 106-42. June 30, 1954.
22.4.
Typescripts: catalysis-related summary reports, P. H. Emmett, et al. Gulf Research and Development Co. fellowship. December 31, 1954.
22.5.
Typescripts re: catalysis-related summary reports, P. H. Emmett. Gulf Research and Development Co. fellowship. June 30, 1955.
22.6.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: cracking catalysts, P. H. Emmett, et al. Gulf Research and Development Co. fellowship. 1955-1957.
22.7.
Research Proposal: Catalytic Hydrogenation Over Metals - Importance of and Participation of Hydrogen as Ions on Catalyst Surfaces, P. H. Emmett, Principal Investigator. Submitted to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. March 1956.
22.8.
Progress Reports and Final Report re: "Catalytic Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation over Metals and over Chromium Oxide," P. H. Emmett, et al. National Science Foundation grant. 1957-1965.
22.9.
Typescript, Correspondence: Progress Report on Project Entitled "New Micro-catalytic Chromatographic Technique for Studying Catalytic Reactions". P. H. Emmett, principal investigator. Air Force contract 18 (603)-129. May 16, 1958.
22.10.
Typescript: Liquid Phase Hydrogenation of Nitrocompounds over Palladium, Rhodium, Platinum and Platinum Oxide Catalysts, Hsien-Cheng Yao and P. H. Emmett. Annual report, National Science Foundation grant (NSF-G2753). 1958.
22.11.
Progress Reports, Correspondence re: "New Micro-catalytic Chromatographic Technique for Studying Catalytic Reactions" and "Catalytic Activity of Metal and Alloys," Air Force contract 18(603)-129. 1958-1962.
22.12.
Typescripts: Catalytic Hydrogenation over Metals. Importance of and Participation of Hydrogen as Ions on Catalyst Surfaces. National Science Foundation grant proposal. March 1959.

4.023.
Grant-Funded Contract Work. 1960-1966.
23.1.
Progress Reports, Correspondence re: "Studies of Supported and Unsupported Metal Catalysts." Air Force contract 18(603)-129. 1960-1966.
23.2.
Progress Reports re: "Catalytic Activity of Metals and Alloys," Air Force contract 18(603)-129. 1961-1962.
23.3.
Typescripts, Notes: New Microcatalytic Chromatographic Technique for Studying Catalytic Reactions and Catalytic Activity of Metals, P. H. Emmett, principal investigator. Air Force contract 18(603-129), Final Report. 1962.
23.4.
Typescript: Catalytic Hydrogenation over Metals. Importance of and Participation of Hydrogen as Ions on Catalyst Surfaces. National Science Foundation grant proposal. 1962.
23.5.
Research Proposal, Notes re: "Catalytic Hydrogenation over Metals. Importance of and Participation of Hydrogen as Ions on Catalyst Surfaces." National Science Foundation grant. 1962.
23.6.
Research Proposal, Progress Report re: "Information Relative to the Nature of Catalyst Surfaces. The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanisms of Catalytic Reactions and in Obtaining Information Relative to the Nature of Catalyst Surfaces," P. H. Emmett, I. Toyoshima and J. W. Hightower. Contract AT (30-1)-2008. 1962.
23.7.
Report re: "The Catalytic Hydrogenation of Substituted Olefins on Platinum and Palladium Catalysts", P. H. Emmett and H. Schaefer. National Science Foundation grant (NSF-G9986), final report. September 1963.
23.8.
Typescript: Research on Petroleum Research Fund, Grant 876-C, P. H. Emmett, et al. October 1963.

4.024.
Grant-Funded Contract Work. 1964-1976.
24.1.
Progress Report: "The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanism of Catalytic Reactions and in Obtaining Information Relative to the Nature of Catalyst Surfaces," grant contract AT (30-1)-2008. 1964.
24.2.
Progress Report, Notes: "Catalytic Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation over Metals and over Chromium Oxide," National Science Foundation grant (NSF-GP-754 and G-9986). Final report. July 1965.
24.3.
Proposal: "The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanisms of Catalytic Reactions and in Obtaining Information Relative to the Nature of Catalyst Surfaces," P. H. Emmett, chief investigator. Contract no. NYO-2008-1. 1966.
24.4.
Proposal: "Derivation of New Equations for Physical Adsorption; Calculation of Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Data from Newly Modified Equations of State," P. H. Emmett, chief investigator. Contract no. NYO-2008. 1966.
24.5.
Progress Reports, Renewal Proposal, Correspondence re: "The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanism of Catalytic Reactions and in Obtaining Information Relative to the Nature of Catalyst Surfaces." P. H. Emmett, Principal Investigator. Contract no. NYO-2008-4. 1967-1974.
24.6.
Research Proposals, Progress Reports re: "The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanism of Catalytic Reactions and in Obtaining Information Relative to the Nature of Catalyst Surfaces." P. H. Emmett, Principal Investigator. Grant no. AT(30-1)-2008. 1968-1970.
24.7.
Report: "The Use of Iron as a Catalyst for Hydrogenation." Final report by P. H. Emmett, condensed from thesis by Mary Jane Phillips. American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund grant, Project 163-A. 1969.
24.8.
Final Report: The Use of Tracers in Studying the Mechanism of Catalytic Reactions, P. H. Emmett. Contract AT(11-1)-3273. 1971.
24.9.
Typescript, Notes, Correspondence: The Influence of Pretreatment on the Surface Area and Pore Distribution of Coal; its Nature, Magnitude, and Possible Utility in Low Temperature Desulfurization, Beneficiation, Solvent Pyrolysis, and Clean up Processes, P. H. Emmett, et al. ERDA grant proposal. ca. 1976.

4.025.
Grant-Funded Contract Work. 1977-1982.
25.1.
Proposal, Correspondence re: "Studies on Methods for Increasing the Surface Area and Optimizing the Pore Distribution of Coal," P. H. Emmett. Department of Energy grant proposal. 1977-1981.
25.2.
Proposal, Correspondence, Notes re: "A Study of the Changes in Internal Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution of Coals as a Function of Treatment with Various Reagents," Myrna Klotzin and P. H. Emmett. National Science Foundation grant proposal. 1979-1980.
25.3.
Proposal: "Studies of Methods for Increasing the Surface Area of Coals and Optimizing Their Pore Distributions," Gary L. Gard, P. H. Emmett. National Science Foundation grant proposal. 1980.
25.4.
Proposal: "Studies on Methods for Increasing the Surface Area and Optimizing the Pore Distribution of Coal," P. H. Emmett, Principal Investigator. Department of Energy grant proposal. 1980-1981.
25.5.
Proposal, Correspondence, Notes re: "The Study of the Physical and Chemical Structure of Coal by Reaction with Various Gaseous Molecules and Atoms and by Solvent Degradation," G. L. Gard, P. H. Emmett and W. W. Paudler. Gas Research Institute grant proposal. 1982.

4.026.
Research Notes: A.
26.1.
Research Notes re: adsorption, P. H. Emmett and J. B. Gray. 1940.
26.2.
Research Notes re: adsorption, Robert C. Zabor and P. H. Emmett. 1948-1952.
26.3.
Research Notes, Graphs re: adsorption, etc. "Miscellaneous Adsorption, Decomposition and Surface Area," P. H. Emmett, et al. ca. 1960s.
26.4.
Research Notes re: adsorption calculations. 1958.
26.5.
Research Notes re: ammonia synthesis. 1931-1935.
26.6.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: aldehydes - catalytic preparation of, P. H. Emmett and M. Prettre. 1952.
26.7.
Research Notes re: aluminosilicate catalyst. "The Poisoning of an Aluminosilicate Catalyst by Steam," P. H. Emmett and R. G. Haldeman. 1954.
26.8.
Research Notes re: ammonia calculations, C. E. Melton and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1960s.

4.027.
Research Notes: B-Ca.
27.1.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: B. E. T. equation. 1948, 1966.
27.2.
Research Notes re: butadiene study, R. T. Davis and P. H. Emmett. 1944-1945.
27.3.
Research Notes re: catalysis. 1953-1954.
27.4.
Research Notes re: catalysis, Colin Stoddart and P. H. Emmett. 1960-1963.
27.5.
Research Notes re: catalysis. 1962-1967.
27.6.
Research Notes re: catalysis, H. Schaefer and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1960s.
27.7.
Research Notes: catalysis - problems and bibliography. 1923-1924.
27.8.
Research Notes re: catalysts - preparation techniques, by Charles E. O'Neill for P. H. Emmett. [includes Emmett notes]. 1963.

4.028.
Research Notes: Ca-Co.
28.1.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: catalytic cracking, L. G. Wayne and P. H. Emmett. 1945-1955.
28.2.
Research Notes re: catalytic cracking, W. A. Van Hook and P. H. Emmett. 1960-1969.
28.3.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: catalytic cracking, P. H. Emmett, et al. 1978.
28.4.
Research Notes re: catalytic hydrogenation. "Tables I," H. Schaefer and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1960s.
28.5.
Research Notes re: catalytic hydrogenation. "Tables II," H. Schaefer and P. H. Emmett. ca. 1960s.
28.6.
Research Notes re: chemisorption, P. H. Emmett. Cabot Research Fellowship. 1941-1947.
28.7.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: coal, P. H. Emmett, et al. 1961-1982.
28.8.
Research Notes re: coal pores, P. H. Emmett and Salvador Leon. 1979.

4.029.
Research Notes: D-G.
29.1.
Research Notes re: dehydrogenation. 1954.
29.2.
Research Notes re: energies of activation. 1927.
29.3.
Research Notes re: equilibrium - graphite. 1933.
29.4.
Research Notes, Correspondence, Reprint re: equilibrium measurements. "Equilibrium Measurements in the System C-CH4-H1," by L. C. Browning and P. H. Emmett, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Vol. 73, No. 581. 1951-1967.
29.5.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: Fischer-Tropsch studies, porous surface studies and thermodynamics. 1943-1945.
29.6.
Research Notes, Memoranda re: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, J. T. Kummer, W. B Spencer and P. H. Emmett. 1946-1951.
29.7.
Research Notes re: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, H. P. Leftin and P. H. Emmett. 1954-1955.
29.8.
Research Notes re: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, Louis DeMourgues and P. H. Emmett. 1958.
29.9.
Research Notes, Correspondence, Non-Emmett Typescripts re: gas analysis, P. H. Emmett, et al. 1953.
29.10.
Correspondence, Reprints re: gas chromatography, P. H. Emmett, Fred Franke, et al. 1966-1967.

4.030.
Research Notes: H-Ki.
30.1.
Research Data re: hydrocarbons. Research Project 44: Collection, Analysis, and Calculation of Data on the Properties of Hydrocarbons, Tables 00-7. American Petroleum Institute. June 30, 1945.
30.2.
Research Data re: hydrocarbons. Research Project 44: Collection, Analysis and Calculation of Data on the Properties of Hydrocarbons, Tables 8 - 25. American Petroleum Institute. December 31, 1945.
30.3.
Research Notes re: hydrocarbons and cracking catalysis, C. G. Delany and P. H. Emmett. 1952-1955.
30.4.
Graphs re: hydrogen consumption. ca. 1950s.
30.5.
Research Notes re: kinetics, Pal Fejes and P. H. Emmett. 1963-1965.
30.6.
Research Notes re: kinetics - analysis. 1927-1928.

4.031.
Research Notes: Ki-R.
31.1.
Research Notes re: kinetics - equations. 1937-1941.
31.2.
Research Notes re: kinetics - homogeneous and heterogeneous. 1929-1931.
31.3.
Research Notes re: molybdenum preparation. "Reappraisal of Composition of Molybdenum Preparation," Leroy E. Alexander and P. H. Emmett. 1953.
31.4.
Research Notes re: nickel-copper alloy catalysts - preparation of. 1958.
31.5.
Research Notes: nickel tetracarbonyl. "Ni+4CO → Ni(CO)4," P. H. Emmett. 1953.
31.6.
Research Notes re: oxides - thermodynamic treatment of. 1930-1931.
31.7.
Research Notes re: oxides - reduction of by hydrogen. 1925-1929.
31.8.
Research Notes re: platinum, V. R. Helm and P. H. Emmett. 1963.
31.9.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: raney nickel, P. H. Emmett and P. G. Sevenster. 1961.
31.10.
Notes re: research plans and calibration calculations, P. H. Emmett. 1967-1968.

4.032.
Research Notes: S-X.
32.1.
Correspondence, Reprint re: surface area measurements, P. H. Emmett, et al. 1956-1958.
32.2.
Research Notes re: surface areas and samples of iron catalysts. S. C. Smith with annotations by P. H. Emmett. 1949.
32.3.
Notes re: surface studies - research plans. ca. 1950s.
32.4.
Research Notes, Correspondence re: thermal diffusion. 1932.
32.5.
Notes re: tracer studies research proposal, W. A. Van Hook, P. H. Emmett. ca. 1950s.
32.6.
Research Notes: "Vapor Phase Chromatography Calibration," P. H. Emmett [?]. 1960-1962.
32.7.
Assorted Graphs re: vapor pressure of N2 versus temperature and other topics, P. H. Emmett, L. C. Browning and W. B. Spencer. 1941-1950.

Contents labeled as "Useful Curves" by Emmett.

32.8.
Research Notes re: xenon tetrafluoride calculations, P. H. Emmett and J. L. Wishlade. 1961-1962.

4.033.
Research Notebooks. 1922-1924, 1936.
33.1.
Research Notebook: California Institute of Technology Research Book No. 1. 1922-1923.
33.2.
Research Notebook: California Institute of Technology Research Book No. 2. 1923.
33.3.
Research Notebook: Book IV. California Institute of Technology. 1923-1924.
33.4.
Research Notebook: Book V. California Institute of Technology. 1924.
33.5.
Research Notebook: Preparation of Crystals. ca. 1924.
33.6.
Research Notebook: Statistical Mechanics. 1936.

4.034.
Research Notebooks. 1956-1959.
34.1.
Research Notebook: Review. ca. 1956.
34.2.
Research Notebook: Book V, Work on Platinum. 1957.
34.3.
Research Notebook: Reviews. 1957.
34.4.
Research Notebook: Surface Area Measurements on TiCl2Samples. 1957.
34.5.
Research Notebook: Book IX, Nickel Catalyst. 1958.
34.6.
Research Notebook: Book VII. Reviews. 1958.
34.7.
Research Notebook: Book XI. Hydroisomerization. 1959.

4.035.
Research Notebooks. 1961-1968.
35.1.
Research Notebook re: hydrogenation, H. Schaefer and P. H. Emmett. 1961-1962.
35.2.
Research Notebook: Research Oct. '61. 1961-1966.
35.3.
Research Notebook: Fischer-Tropsch - No. 6. 1962.
35.4.
Research Notebook: No Title. [re: kinetics]. 1963.
35.5.
Research Notebook: No Title. [re: cracking catalysts and cracking catalysis]. 1968.

4.036.
Patents. 1956-1959.
36.1.
Patent: "Catalytic Conversion Process with the Use of a Base-Exchanged Silica-Alumina Catalyst." P. H. Emmett, patent no. 2,744,057. May 1, 1956.
36.2.
Patent: "Composite Materials and Processes for Making the Same." P. H. Emmett, patent no. 2,779,742. January 29, 1957.
36.3.
Patent: "Dual Function Catalysts." P. H. Emmett, patent no. 2,886,536. May 12, 1959.

4.037.
Assorted Scientific Figures. undated.

4.038.
Assorted Scientific Negatives. undated.

4.039.
Note Cards re: various research topics. 1925-1939.

4.040.
Note Cards re: various research topics. 1940-1949.

4.041.
Note Cards re: various research topics. 1950-1969.

4.042.
Annotated Computer Punch Cards re: various research topics. 1940-1969.

4.043.
Slide Sets Arranged by Paul Emmett. ca. 1960s.
43.1.
Slide Set: "I. Surface Area". ca. 1960s.
43.2.
Slide Set: "II. Ammonia Synthesis". ca. 1960s.
43.3.
Slide Set: "III. Tracer". ca. 1960s.
43.4.
Slide Set: "IV. Alloy Hybrids". ca. 1960s.
43.5.
Slide Set: "V. Fischer-Tropsch". ca. 1960s.
43.6.
Slide Set: "VI. Cracking". ca. 1960s.
43.7.
Slide Set: "VII. Cracking Tracer". ca. 1960s.

4.044.
Slide Set Arranged by Paul Emmett. ca. 1980s.
44.1.
Slide Set: "Cracking; NH3". ca. 1980s.

4.045.
Slide Set Arranged by Paul Emmett. ca. 1970s.
45.1.
Slide Set: "Sulfur; Reform and Cracking; New Tools; Surface Area and Pore Size; Coal; NH3". ca. 1970s.

4.046.
Glass Plates re: Ammonia Cracking. undated.

4.047.
Glass Plates re: Ammonia Synthesis. ca. 1960s.

4.048.
Glass Plates re: Catalysis on Metals. undated.

4.049.
Glass Plates re: Catalytic Cracking. ca. 1960s.

4.050.
Glass Plates re: Chromatography. undated.

4.051.
Glass Plates re: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis; Hydrogenation. undated.

4.052.
Glass Plates re: Mossbauer Spectra; "New Tools". ca. 1960s.

4.053.
Glass Plates re: Surface Area and Pore Size. ca. 1950s.

4.054.
Glass Plates re: Olefins; P4 Oxidation; Structure of Cr2O3. undated.

4.055.
Glass Plates re: Semiconductors; Theories of Catalysis. ca. 1960s.

4.056.
Glass Plates re: Assorted Data Samples. undated.

4.057.
Glass Plates re: Assorted Data Samples. undated.

4.058.
Glass Plates re: Assorted Data Samples. undated.

4.059.
Glass Plates re: Assorted Data Samples. undated.

4.060.
Glass Plates re: Assorted Data Samples. undated.