Free radicals in coals and synthetic fuels

If one understands and controls free radical chemistry, one could then design much more efficient synthetic fuels. This book attempts to ascertain the importance of this thesis by examining the available evidence from electron spin resonance (ESR) studies of coal-free radicals. Proceeding from elementary concepts to the more specialized topics, it is based primarily on the work done by the authors in their systematic investigation of the utility of ESR in the study of coal-free radicals and their relevance to coal hydroliquefaction. Although dealing with coal and coal conversion, the book is also applicable to the conversion of other fossil fuels.