Abstract: A catalyst for use in catalysing the oxidation of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons which comprises an oxide support having captured thereon a noble metal in catalytically effective form. The catalyst is characterised by the presence of an oxide of titanium, molybdenum of a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst is provided with is suitable for catalysing the oxidation of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reducing hazardous nitrous oxides. The catalyst comprises an oxide support selected from zirconium oxide, cerium oxide and mixtures thereof having captured thereon a noble metal in catalytically effective form and preferably also a transition metal oxide. The preferred catalyst has gold as the noble metal and cobalt oxide, having a spinel structure, as the transition metal oxide. The gold in such catalyst is associated with the cobalt oxide.

Abstract: A catalyst for use in an oxidation reaction comprises a porous alumina support having captured thereon a complex comprising gold, a transition metal selected from cobalt and manganese, and the alumina, the concentration of gold on the support being less than 2 percent by mass of the catalyst, and the atomic ratio of gold to transition metal being in the range 1:30 to 1:200. The oxidation reaction may be the oxidation of carbon monoxide or a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst containing at least two metals captured on a porous support, at least one of the metals being capable of forming a reducible oxide, includes the steps of providing solutions of the two metals, impregnating the support with the solution of the metal which is capable of forming a reducible oxide, exposing the impregnated support to a reducing atmosphere at a temperature exceeding 300.degree. C. and impregnating the thus treated support with the other solution.