The catalytic activities of Co<
SUB>3O
4, Sr(NO
3)
2, Co-Sr, and Co-Sr-K catalysts were studied, and theeffect of the contact mode on the soot onset ignition temperature and soot oxidation rate was also discussed.All the catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry.The catalytic activities were evaluated by a soot oxidation reaction using the temperature-programmedreaction system. The soot onset ignition temperature is 370
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C for Co-Sr catalysts with molar ratios of1:1 and 2:1, which is the same as that of pure Co
3O
4. The Co-Sr catalysts containing KNO
3 can greatlylower the soot onset ignition temperature. The catalytic activity of pure Co
3O
4 and Sr(NO
3)
2 is affectedby catalysts-soot contact intensity, which has nearly no effect on the soot onset ignition temperatureand soot oxidation rate for Co-Sr catalysts with appropriate ratios. The cooperation of Co
3O
4 andSr(NO
3)
2 can accelerate the soot oxidation rate and reduce the effect of the soot-catalyst contact mode oncatalytic activity. The soot onset ignition temperature is not affected by contact intensity for the catalystswith proper Co-Sr-K ratios, which shows that the cooperation of Co
3O
4, Sr(NO
3)
2, and KNO
3 can lowerthe soot onset ignition temperature whether in the tight contact mode or in the loose contact mode.The soot oxidation rate is greatly accelerated when the Co-Sr-K catalysts and soot are in the tight contactmode.