Catalysis Today, Vol.27, No.1-2, 243-248, 1996
Some Aspects of Hydrocarbon Activation on Platinum-Group Metal Combustion Catalysts
The activation of different hydrocarbons on Pt and Pd catalysts has been investigated. The role of different forms of surface oxygen, and an explanation for the unusual order of activity (methane > ethane) is presented.
Keywords:METHANE OXIDATION;PALLADIUM