How Does Nanotechnology Enhance Combustion Efficiency?
Nanotechnology improves combustion efficiency by developing nanocatalysts that accelerate chemical reactions. These nanocatalysts possess high surface area-to-volume ratios, providing more active sites for reaction, thus increasing the combustion rate. For example, platinum-based nanocatalysts are extensively used in automotive catalytic converters to enhance the oxidation of harmful pollutants like carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons into less harmful substances such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
