Method for activating a catalyst

摘要

A method for preparing a catalyst comprising a metal having absorbed therein hydrogen; wherein the metal is selected from at least one of gold, iron, ruthenium, or molybdenum; the method comprising the steps: (i) exposing a sample comprising said metal to an atmosphere comprising nitrogen or a noble gas; (ii) exposing the sample from step (i) to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen and/or a hydrogen source, whereby hydrogen is absorbed into the sample; (iii) exposing the sample from step (ii) to one of the following: (a) an atmosphere comprising noble gas; or (b) an atmosphere comprising nitrogen; (iv) exposing the sample from step (iii) to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen and/or a hydrogen source, whereby hydrogen is absorbed into the sample.