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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has recently adopted direct ozone reduction (DOR) technologies as an emission control alternative. The application of DOR technologies on motor vehicles allows an automaker to receive non-methane organic gas (NMOG) emission credits, which may be applied to offset vehicle tailpipe emissions or evaporative emissions from fuel tanks. Additionally, DOR technologies can enhance the “green image” of an automaker. DOR devices involve catalyst coatings on radiators or other surfaces in such a way that the amount of ozone in the ambient air passing through such surfaces is reduced. The deposition of catalysts onto substrates (e.g. radiator surfaces) is traditionally accomplished using a slurry process, which often involves multiple steps in coating formation. In this work, deposition of catalytic coatings onto radiator surfaces via kinetic and thermal spray processes is explored.