Catalyst for the purification of an exhaust gas
US4127510A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1976 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to catalysts suitable for the purification of exhaust gases. In particular a catalyst according to the invention comprises a compound selected from the group represented by the general formula A.sub.x M.sub.y O.sub.z in which A is one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Sc, Y, the lanthanides, Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ir, Rh, Pt, Pd, and Ru; y has an integral or fractional value within the range from 0.1 to 3.0, z is an integer with a value from 2 to 7 and x has a value such that the compound is electrically neutral.
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