Mark wrote: > Wil, > > Last I heard they were still using platinum inside catalytic converters, not titanium. > Mark T. mentioned to me that my mention of Titanium was in error. ...memory must have just gotten stuck on the ...ium part. A quick look around finds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter Which mentions that Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium are the metals used. In addition some others have potential for use with drawbacks. Explains why the things cost so much!
-- Wil
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