Microwave irradiation allows for direct and focused heating of solid catalysts, however, temperature control remains a major challenge. Here the local temperatures of platinum nanoparticles on γ-Al2O3 and SiO2 supports are elucidated with in situ XAFS and operando XANES spectroscopy.
- Taishi Ano
- Shuntaro Tsubaki
- Yuji Wada