Which consequence results when a catalytic converter's cerium oxide is thermally aged?

💡 Explanation

Reduced oxygen storage occurs because sintering decreases surface area via Ostwald ripening, a thermodynamic process that reduces total surface energy; therefore cerium oxide's oxygen buffering diminishes rather than other noble metal activities within the converter under normal operating conditions.

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