Guiding questions for catalyst synthesis and use in selective catalytic oxidation reactions

This paper presents a brief history of catalysis, as well the processes selective oxidation hydrocarbons. On other hand, basic concepts involved in heterogeneous catalysis are mentioned, emphasizing role catalytic materials chemical and posing series guiding questions to be followed when approaching process catalyzed by solid materials. In same way, methods synthesis catalysts called literature sol-gel impregnation shown, identifying influence each stage preparation with physical properties Finally, case study applied methane methanol using iron, molybdenum vanadium synthesized method is presented.