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Current state of the art and future needs for automotive exhaust catalysis

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For the foreseeable future, we will continue to rely on the internal combustion engine for mobility of people and goods. The ubiquitous three-way catalyst does not work below 350 °C, with appreciable O2, nor does it control soot. Low temperature catalysis, chemical trapping and filtration will grow in need, and represent research opportunities.

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Fig. 1: Examples of ceramic honeycomb monoliths for exhaust gas catalysis and filtration.
Fig. 2: Examples of catalytic washcoats applied to ceramic monoliths.
Fig. 3: Flowpath of gas through a wall flow porous ceramic filter for collection of exhaust soot.
Fig. 4: Examples of gasoline and diesel exhaust systems.

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