During catalytic converter overheating in a vehicle, which failure occurs because of platinum's state functions?

💡 Explanation

Platinum sintering reduces active sites because it experiences grain growth at high temperatures; the state functions determine equilibrium size. This limits catalytic activity, increasing NOx, because the platinum surface is less effective rather than issues of flow or poisoning.

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