Ceramic foam cleans up exhaust gases
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 11:31
in Physics & Chemistry
The introduction next year of the Euro 6 exhaust-gas standard means that catalytic converters will become more expensive, above all for diesel vehicles. Empa is working on a catalytic substrate made of ceramic foam which, because of its structure, is more efficient and therefore more economic. Not only that—it also requires less noble metal coating.