Abstract: There is disclosed high cell density or tortuous/turbulent flow through monolithic catalyst devices for the direct catalytic, and (semi) continuous oxidation of diesel particulate matter. The catalysts relate to OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process. The catalyst may additionally be promoted by the introduction of Precious Group Metals.

Abstract: There is described a base metal modified Cerium containing oxide materials and their application as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and HC emissions from a compression ignition/diesel engine. These materials provide effective promotion of CO and HC oxidation function in the presence or absence of PGM and are based upon OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS materials wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process.

Abstract: A composite single phase crystalline mixed metal oxide NOx scavenger formed of a solid solution, wherein the solid solution has a well defined single phase crystalline structure, as determined by conventional x-ray Diffraction method; and, a NOx scavenger disposed within the single phase oxide structure, without formation of additional X-ray discrete phase, wherein the NOx scavenger is formed from oxides of an element selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals and mixtures thereof. The aforementioned single phase oxide may further posses a cubic fluorite structure and said composite cubic oxide NOx scavenger may be advantageously applied to the control of emissions, of both gaseous and solid or particulate nature, from internal combustions especially engines operating under the principle of compression ignition.