A series of LaMn-based perovskites was fully characterized and tested for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO by NH3 in the presence of O-2. The physicochemical properties, adsorbed species and surface reaction were investigated by means of N-2 sorption, XRD, XPS, H-2-TPR, NO + O-2- or NH3-TPD, and in situ DRIFTS, in order to discriminate the effects of A- or B-site partial substitutions and their supports on SCR performances. With respect to the parent material, cation incorporation and support dispersion achieved the different enhancements in deNO(x) activity, mainly due to their modifications in nitrites/nitrates and adNH(3) cumulants as well as redox capacity. For these prepared samples, an inhibition on the coverage of inert ionic nitrates was thought to be crucial to improve NO conversion at the high-temperature zone; while an increase in NO oxidation ability was considered to be important at temperatures below 200 degrees C, as observed over LaMnO3/CeO2. Besides, perovskite structure was apparently beneficial for this SCR process via largely enriching the surface manganese and oxygen species. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.