An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a first support material; a second washcoat region comprising a platinum group metal (PGM) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region.

An exhaust gas purification catalyst contains an oxide 1 and an oxide 2. The catalyst has pores P.sub.1-260 with a pore size of from 1 nm to 260 nm, that can be measured by the nitrogen absorption method, and the total sum PV.sub.1-260 of the pore volume PV.sub.1-260 of the pores is equal to or greater than 0.79 cm.sup.3/g. The oxide 1 is an oxide with an oxygen release capability. The oxide 2 is represented by La.sub.xM.sub.1-xMO.sub.3- (2), where M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni and Mn, is the amount of oxygen deficiency, x satisfies 0x1, and satisfies 01.

An exhaust gas purification catalyst comprises a substrate and a catalyst layer on the substrate, and has a first section upstream along a flow direction of the exhaust gas and a second section downstream from the first section. The catalyst layer in the first section comprises a first catalyst layer comprising palladium and a second catalyst layer comprising rhodium and covering the first catalyst layer. A pore volume proportion, which is a proportion of a total volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 0.06-30.0 ?m as measured by mercury press-in method and existing in the substrate and the catalyst layer in the first section to a volume of a entire first section, is 12-18%. A wash coat amount, which is a mass per unit volume of the catalyst layer in the first section to the volume of the substrate existing in the first section, is 100-190 g/L.

A catalytic wall-flow filter for exhaust gas from a gasoline engine is disclosed. The catalytic wall-flow filter comprises porous walls and having a first face and a second face defining a longitudinal direction therebetween and first and second pluralities of channels extending in the longitudinal direction. The first plurality of channels is open at the first face and closed at the second face, and the second plurality of channels is open at the second face and closed at the first face. The filter comprises a first coating in the first plurality of channels which is free of platinum group metal, and a second coating in the second channels which comprises palladium, platinum, an oxygen storage capacity material, and an inorganic support.

The present disclosure generally provides an emission treatment system for at least partial conversion of gaseous CO emissions. The exhaust gas treatment system includes various components such as a first catalyst component selected from a LNT or an oxidation catalyst for the abatement of HC and CO, which contains a catalyst composition such as a platinum group metal component impregnated into a refractory oxide material. Another component in the exhaust gas treatment system is an SCR catalyst for the abatement of NOx, which contains a catalyst composition such as a metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve and can be optionally absent when the first catalyst component is an LNT. A second oxidation catalyst for further abatement of CO is also part of the emission treatment system and includes a third catalyst composition selected from a platinum group metal component, a base metal oxide component, or combinations thereof disposed onto a carrier substrate.

Catalytic materials for exhaust gas purifying catalyst composites comprise platinum group metal (PGM)-containing catalysts whose PGM component(s) are provided as nanoparticles and are affixed to a refractory metal oxide, which may be provided as a precursor. Upon calcination of the catalysts, the PGM is thermally affixed to and well-dispersed throughout the support. Excellent conversion of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides can advantageously be achieved using such catalysts.

Catalytic materials, and in particular, rhodium-containing catalytic materials for exhaust gas purifying catalyst composites are provided herein. Such materials comprise multimetallic Rh-containing nanoparticles, which are present primarily inside aggregated particles of a support (such as alumina). Such catalytic materials can exhibit excellent conversion of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.

Provided are an exhaust gas treatment system and method for regenerating the exhaust gas treatment system. The exhaust gas treatment system comprises: an oxidation catalyst assembly; a particulate filter downstream of the oxidation catalyst assembly; a reducing agent dosing device downstream of the particulate filter; and a selective catalytic reduction device downstream of the reducing agent dosing device. The oxidation catalyst assembly comprises a first oxidation catalyst to selectively oxidize hydrocarbons in the exhaust stream, at least partially, with substantially no concomitant oxidation of sulfur oxides in the exhaust stream; and a second oxidation catalyst downstream of the first oxidation catalyst, to oxidize hydrocarbons or partially oxidized hydrocarbons having slipped through the first oxidation catalyst, as well as to concomitantly oxidize NO to NO.sub.2. The system can be regenerated when running on high-sulfur fuels to regenerate the particulate filter as well as remove sulfur species deposited on the system catalysts.

Provided is an ammonia slip catalyst article having supported palladium in a top or upstream layer for oxidation of carbon monoxide and/or hydrocarbons, an SCR catalyst either in the top layer or in a separate lower or downstream layer, and an ammonia oxidation catalyst in a bottom layer. Also provided are methods for treating an exhaust gas using the catalyst article, wherein the treatment involves reducing the concentrations of ammonia and optionally carbon monoxide and/or hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas.

An insulation structure of catalytic converter of vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an LNT converter. A connecting housing is provided such that a urea reducing agent is injected to the exhaust gas when it is needed. An SDPF converter reduces nitrogen oxide contained in the exhaust gas using the injected reducing agent, and SCR catalyst is coated on a filter. An insulation cover including inner surface contacts the LNT converter, the connecting housing and the SDPF converter and also includes an outer surface which is opposing surface to the inner surface and surrounds the LNT converter, the connecting housing and the SDPF converter. The insulation cover insulates heat generated from the LNT converter, the connecting housing and the SDPF converter. An insulation material is inserted and attached between the outer surface and the inner surface of the insulation cover.