Low‐Temperature Remediation of NO Catalyzed by Interleaved CuO Nanoplates. (30th April 2014) - Auxilia, Francis Malar
Abstract A copper(II)‐oxide‐based exhaust catalyst exhibits better activity than Pt‐ and Rh‐nanoparticle catalysts in NO remediation at 175 °C. Following theoretical design, the CuO catalyst is rationally prepared; CuO nanoplates bearing a maximized amount of the active {001} facet are arranged in interleaved layers. A field test using a commercial gasoline engine demonstrates the ability of the catalyst to remove NO from the exhaust of small vehicles.