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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
NiZr powders produced by mechanical alloying become active NO decomposition catalysts after an activation period in reaction conditions. Although the initially glassy structure exhibits a high activity, the NiZr powder becomes temporarily inactive. After about 10 hours in reaction conditions at 673 K, the powder again becomes active with a lower, but still substantial turnover frequency for NO decomposition. Oxygen produced by the reaction appears to be consumed by the catalyst during this second period of activity.