Systematic Investigations on the Reaction Potential of Catalytic Sensor Materials

We present Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) as a systematic approach for investigation of catalytic activity at ideal conditions and for thermal stability. The investigations were performed on different cobalt oxide samples differing in particle size, which is a promising catalyst for methane oxidation. The obtained results demonstrate the reliability of the method for preselection of catalysts for their application in catalytic gas sensors.