Which mechanism causes decreased yield when catalytic converters experience overheating?

💡 Explanation

Sintering occurs because high temperatures cause the catalyst material to coalesce, decreasing the active catalytical surface area; therefore catalytic activity declines, rather than backpressure increases, influencing thermal expansion, or poisoning which typically deals with substances binding catalyst material.

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