There he trained under Robert Bunsen, a specialist in gas analysis and platinum metals.
This would plate out platinum metal inside the cylinder.
There can be few facts about the history of the platinum metals which cannot be found here, in attractive form.
During the reaction, platinum metal (platinum black) is formed which has been cited to be the active catalyst.
Dr. Way estimated that $1 billion worth of nonradioactive platinum metals might be recoverable by this technology from nuclear waste alone.
He is known for his work on the chemistry of platinum metals.
The electrodes are usually made of platinum metal.
Treatment with alcohols, especially in the presence of base, causes reduction to platinum metal.
Only gold, silver, copper and the platinum metals occur in nature in larger amounts.
PtF was first prepared by reaction of fluorine with platinum metal.