temperature-programmed oxidation (n.)

in thermal analysis
initialism: TPO
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Experiment using an oxidising atmosphere, usually oxygen. Oxidation is monitored by any appropriate technique (EGA, TGA, gas sorption, etc.).
Source:
PAC, 2014, 86, 545. (ICTAC nomenclature of thermal analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)) on page 549 [Terms] [Paper]