BASF Podcast "The Chemical Reporter? - How does an automotive catalytic converter work?

Ludwigshafen (ots) - Despite exhaust fumes from millions of cars,
the air in our cities is relatively clean; thanks to the catalytic
converter - better known as ?cat?. It transforms an astonishing 98
percent of related pollutants into non-toxic substances. But, how
does the ?cat? succeed in making such a clean transformation? Listen
to our Chemical Reporter.

Podcast The Chemical Reporter, english edition:
www.basf.com/podcast Podcast Der Chemie Reporter, german edition
www.basf.de/podcast

More information: Science around us - The Success of the Automotive
Catalytic Converter
http://corporate.basf.com/en/stories/wipo/katalysator
BASF - Milestones in Catalyst Development of BASF
http://www.inorganics.basf.com/p02/CAPortal/en_GB/portal/Katalysatore
n/content/Produktgruppen/Katalysatoren/Ueber_uns/Meilensteine_der_Ges
chichte/Meilensteine_der_Geschichte
BASF Catalysts
http://www2.basf.de/en/catalysts

Pictures available at our photo data base:
corporate.basf.com/en/presse/fotos/?stichwort=catalyst+test

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