DocumentCode
1523833
Title
Platinum
Author
Soriano, Cary M.
Author_Institution
Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volume
16
Issue
5
fYear
1998
Firstpage
29
Lastpage
32
Abstract
Platinum (Pt) is a metallic chemical element with a white-silver luster. It is the most widely used element among the six transition elements in group X of the periodic table. They are also known as the platinum metals (ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum). Platinum is a precious metal that is very heavy, but also soft and ductile. It has a high melting point and excellent resistance to corrosion. These properties make platinum a useful material in several different industries. Platinum is used in the automobile industry as fuel cells for electric cars, in the medical field in pacemakers, and as temperature sensors
Keywords
automobile industry; fuel cells; materials properties; metals; pacemakers; platinum; sensors; temperature sensors; Pt; automobile industry; corrosion resistance; electric cars; fuel cells; high melting point; medical field; metals; pacemakers; platinum; properties; temperature sensors; transition element; Automobiles; Automotive materials; Chemical elements; Corrosion; Electric resistance; Fuel cells; Immune system; Pacemakers; Palladium; Platinum;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Potentials, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-6648
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/45.645836
Filename
645836
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