Au on a Ti-MCM-41 with hybrid meso/micropores had the highest propylene conversion.
Kinetic results suggested competitive adsorption of propylene and PO on Ti sites.
Defective Ti sites and mesopores in the support improved intrinsic activity.
Mesopores resulted in fast desorption of propylene and oxidation of PO to CO2.
Micropores stabilized adsorbed propylene and resulted in higher PO selectivity.