Ceramic Foam (IMAGE)

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)

Ceramic Foam

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The irregular structure of the ceramic foam substrate causes the exhaust gas to flow in a turbulent manner, improving flow distribution and therefore reducing the quantity of noble metals required for catalysis.

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