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Could this process replace the platinum in Catalytic converters allowing them to operate at lower temperatures or to remove more pollutants?

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Could this process replace the platinum in Catalytic converters allowing them to operate at lower temperatures or to remove more pollutants?

Pure nickel in automotive converters produces methane(hydrogenation), there is an alloy of nickel/tin/alumina that gives the desired effect but cost more to produce than using platinum. (IIRC, it required more room under the car too.)

The article here says that nano nickel behaves like platinum, but I'm not certain if that means no hydrogenation.