Behind platinum's sparkle.
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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Vivian W W
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Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, PR China. wwyam@hku.hk
D002384:Catalysis; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*
D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D010984:Platinum