Behind platinum's sparkle.

Nat Chem

Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, PR China.

Published: September 2010

As a rare and precious metal that is also resistant to wear and tarnish, platinum is known to be particularly well-suited to jewellery. Vivian Yam reflects on how, beyond its prestigious image, platinum has also found its way into a variety of fields ranging from the petrochemical to the pharmaceutical industry.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nchem.818DOI Listing

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