Frequently Asked Questions
How is it possible to sensibly use biological molecules at temperatures high enough to destroy them?
The biological template is only used to place the precious metal particles optimally when the catalytic converter is created.
How expensive are the special biological molecules? Certainly, they must be expensive like pharmaceuticals!
No, not at all. Biotemplates do not have to be manufactured under strictly sterile conditions like drugs. Namos can use manufacturing processes, which more resemble processes in the food industry.
Biological materials often contain sulfur compounds. Wouldn’t these compounds poison the catalytic converter?
We have not observed this interference with the catalytic properties. This would also only happen immediately after producing the converter. Unlike the fuel, the biotemplates are only a one-time source of sulfur compounds.
In which coating processes can the biological templates be used? Are they suitable for the one-step or two-step procedure?
The biological templates can be used in the preparation of wash coats and also for the impregnation of coated substrates.
Will the addition of biological templates modify the properties of the slip coating material and by its very presence influence the substrate coating?
In principal, the answer is yes. This applies particularly to metal substrates. Whenever necessary, the biological templates or the slip must be modified. Our developers currently work on this aspect.
Do you have results on the use of biotemplating for three-way catalytic converters (TWC)?
No, not yet. Our current R&D work is focused on implementing biotemplates to manufacture DOCs for diesel engines and particulate filters