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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Michael P. Galligan, Cranford, NJ (US);
Xinsheng Liu, Edison, NJ (US);
Pascaline H. Tran, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Young Gin Kim, Edison, NJ (US);
YE Liu, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Michael P. Galligan, Cranford, NJ (US);
Xinsheng Liu, Edison, NJ (US);
Pascaline H. Tran, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Young Gin Kim, Edison, NJ (US);
Ye Liu, Holmdel, NJ (US);
BASF Corporation, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Abstract
Catalyst articles comprising substantially only a palladium precious metal component and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first layer formed on a carrier substrate, wherein the first layer comprises a refractory metal oxide and has a surface that is substantially uniform; and a second layer formed on the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises i) an oxygen storage component that is about 50-90% by weight of the second layer and ii) a palladium component in an amount of about 10-150 g/ftof palladium, wherein the palladium component is substantially the only platinum group metal component. One or more improved properties are exhibited by the catalyst article.