Dr Eisenberger's proposal employs ceramic blocks similar to those found in a car's catalytic converter.

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Ford wasn't interested and instead asked it to solve the emissions problem, out of which came the catalytic converter.

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The company says that they emit 20% less carbon dioxide than a gasoline-fueled engine with a catalytic converter and consume 20% less fuel.

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Ford (nyse: F - news - people ) wasn't interested and instead asked it to solve the emissions problem, out of which came the catalytic converter.

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For example, the catalytic converter reduced the ozone.

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The main industrial use for the metals is catalytic-converter systems for motor vehicles.

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