VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER KATALYSATORSTRUKTUR IN SITU

摘要

The present invention features a process, and a product formed by the process, wherein a catalyst device is fabricated in situ. Metal powders, metal alloy powders and mixtures thereof are introduced to a substrate, by means of a washcoat suspension. After the suspension is applied, the metals are transformed into active catalyst and catalyst support materials. The process comprises the steps of: (a) introducing to a substrate, metal powders, metal alloy powders and mixtures thereof, having particles in average diameter sizes of approximately between 5 and 50 microns; and (b) transforming in situ the particles of the metals and metal alloys and mixtures thereof, whereby the metals, metal alloys and mixtures thereof are converted into active catalyst and catalyst support materials having sub-micron average diameter sizes.