The key role of nanocasting in gold-based Fe2 O3 nanocasted catalysts for oxygen activation at the metal-support interface
5 Tablas.- 10 Figuras.- This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: The key role of nanocasting in gold‐based Fe2O3 nanocasted catalysts for oxygen activation at the metal‐support interface, ChemCatChem 11: 1915-1927 (2019), which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201900210. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
Niobium phosphates as new highly selective catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane
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Synergy between tungsten and palladium supported on titania for the catalytic total oxidation of propane
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