Has anyone heard of Yahoo story of the Japanese company that had subed silver instead of platinum in exhausts?

Question

Has anyone heard of or read about the Japanese company that has successfully trialed silver in car exhausts, replacing the platinum catalytic converter?

Answer 1

It's very likely that company's news release.

http://www.mitsui-kinzoku.co.jp/en/

"2008/04/23   New Catalyst for Diesel-Fueled Vehicles Developed (in PDF format)"

I'm sorry,my English is very poor.

I can't tell you more information in English.