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catalyst poisoning  

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  • Catalyst poisoning refers to the partial or total deactivation of a catalyst by a chemical compound. Poisoning refers specifically to chemical deactivation, rather than other mechanisms of catalyst degradation such as thermal decomposition or physical damage. (From Wikipedia)

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