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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 February 2011
Highly active catalysts for high-temperature partial oxidation reactions have been synthesized based on a microemulsion-templated sol-gel synthesis. The catalysts were tested with the direct catalytic oxidation of methane to synthesis gas and showed excellent selectitivites towards syngas combined with very high activity and low ignition temperatures. Furthermore, a surprisingly high long term stability was observed at these high-temperature conditions of T > 900°C. The catalyst therefore seem very promising candidates for high-temperature partial oxidation and hydrogen production from hydrocarbon fuels.