Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides supported on Mg(Al)O,MgO and γ-Al_2O_3 were prepared in temperature- programmed reactions with NH_3. The surface morphology,chemical composition and catalytic activity for NH_3 decomposition on the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides were studied by X-ray diffractometer(XRD),NH_3 temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer(NH_3-TPD-MS),temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer(TPD-MS),H_2 temperature-programmed surface reaction(H_2-TPSR)and activity test. The phases of Co_3Mo_3N and MoN could be formed on Mg(Al)O,MgO and Al_2O_3 during the nitridation,and they might be more uniformly dispersed on Mg(Al)O and MgO than on γ-Al_2O_3. Transition metallic nitrides are generally considered as potential catalysts for hydrogen-involving reactions due to the entrance of hydrogen atoms into subsurface and the lattice of metallic nitrides.The diffusion of nitrogen in the bulk and the structure transformation of Co and Mo nitride compounds occur during NH_3-TPD,but the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides are not easily reduced at H_2 atmosphere.Co_3Mo_3N/Mg(Al)O catalyst exhibits the highest activity,while Co_3Mo_3N/Al_2O_3 exhibits the lowest activity for NH_3 decomposition.Furthermore,the catalytic activity of Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides is not only much higher than that of supported single metallic nitride,but also highly dependent upon the surface acidity and BET surface area of support. Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides supported on Mg (Al) O, MgO and γ-Al 2 O 3 were prepared in temperature-programmed reactions with NH 3. The surface morphology, chemical composition and catalytic activity for NH 3 decomposition on the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides were studied by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), NH3 temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (NH3-TPD-MS), temperature- programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (TPD- activity test. The phases of Co_3Mo_3N and MoN could be formed on Mg (Al) O, MgO and Al_2O_3 during the nitridation, and they might be more uniformly dispersed on Mg (Al) O and MgO than on γ-Al_2O_3. Transitional metallic nitrides are generally considered as potential catalysts for hydrogen-involving reactions due to the entrance of hydrogen atoms into subsurface and the lattice of metallic nitrides. The diffusion of nitrogen in the bulk and the structure transformation of Co and Mo nitride compou nds occur during NH_3-TPD, but the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides are not easily reduced at H_2 atmosphere.Co_3Mo_3N / Mg (Al) O catalysts show the highest activity, while Co_3Mo_3N / Al_2O_3 exhibits the lowest activity for NH_3 decomposition. the catalytic activity of Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides is not only much higher than that of supported single metallic nitride, but also highly dependent upon the surface acidity and BET surface area of ​​support.