Uranium oxides heterogeneous catalysi

Heterogeneous catalysis by compounds of uranium, and in particular the oxides of uranium, is well estabhshed and has a long history. The versatility of uranium... 

Thus, historically, uranium oxides have been used as catalysts, and more often they have been used as catalyst components in combination with other metal oxides. Often it is difficult to identify the catalysts unambiguously there is little characterization data in the studies, and it is most likely that the specific stoichiometries of uranium oxides quoted as catalysts are not correct. There are many other examples of the use of uranium oxides for heterogeneous catalysis and the few examples presented in this section are typical of some of the earliest uses. It is interesting to note that, although some of the work highlighted was carried out over 80 years ago, some of the aims, such as selective hydrocarbon oxidation, are still major research aims for heterogeneous catalysis today. 

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