ABSTRACT
I. CURRENT APPLICATIONS
The last 15 years have seen the inception, development, and eventual acceptance of temperature-programmed reduction as a technique for the effective characterization of solid materials. Along the way, as with all new techniques, there have been many learning experiences. In particular we have learned to appreciate the importance of using consistent experimental conditions allowing comparisons to be made between TPR of different materials. The technique has now reached the stage where real comparisons can be made between work of different groups in different laboratories.
