TPO can yield a wealth of information crucial for understanding and improving catalytic processes: - Oxidation Temperatures: Identifying specific temperatures at which various species oxidize can indicate the presence of different types of carbon deposits or other oxidizable materials. - Quantitative Data: The amount of gas evolved at different temperatures can be used to quantify the amount of carbon or other materials present on the catalyst. - Reaction Pathways: By analyzing the oxidation products, researchers can infer the pathways through which carbonaceous materials decompose. - Thermal Stability: The stability of different catalyst components under oxidative conditions can be assessed.
