Variation of Temperature Scanning Method let to optimize catalyst composition.
Extended reaction surface plot identifies Au/Ce0.75Zr0.25O2 catalyst as optimal one.
For all catalysts activation energy and pre-exponential factors were determined.
Support redox properties controlled the performance of the Au/Ce1−xZrxO2 catalysts.
Fitted MvK model predicted superficial reaction and catalyst surface re-oxidation.