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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 4554740, member: 84179"]The Pt/Rh/Pd metals are applied to a ceramic substrate (honeycomb) as a washcoat that also contains other ceramic materials. The cordierite substrates are engineered with a controlled level of porosity that allows the washcoat to stick to the structure and the extra ceramics help the catalyst adhere when heated. </p><p><br /></p><p>The trick is to grind the cordierite substrates fine enough so you can chemically separate the precious metal catalyst. </p><p><br /></p><p>Better living through chemistry[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 4554740, member: 84179"]The Pt/Rh/Pd metals are applied to a ceramic substrate (honeycomb) as a washcoat that also contains other ceramic materials. The cordierite substrates are engineered with a controlled level of porosity that allows the washcoat to stick to the structure and the extra ceramics help the catalyst adhere when heated. The trick is to grind the cordierite substrates fine enough so you can chemically separate the precious metal catalyst. Better living through chemistry[/QUOTE]
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