Parallel chemical studies and correlations with the catalyst microstructure

12 Parallel chemical studies and correlations with the catalyst microstructure 

Complementary techniques in catalytic chemistry involve temperature programmed (TP) methods where a reaction is investigated by subjecting the catalyst immersed in a reactant, to a temperature ramp. Rates of both reduction and oxidation can be studied. The extent of the catalytic reaction is then plotted as a function of temperature. In TP-desorption (TPD), the desorbed material is detected and plotted against temperature. 

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