Guest Editorial: Platinum Group Metals: Widespread Use As Functional Material

Abstract

Platinum group metals (pgms) have widespread applications as functional materials in many different industries. The applications range from catalytic surfaces or particles, sensors, biomedical imaging or drug delivery systems and thermocouples up to jewellery items that we use for special moments of our life. The pgms are used as solid bulk materials, powders, thin films, organic compounds or liquid dispersions of nanoparticles. This astounding variety of applications of pgm materials is reflected in the current issue of Johnson Matthey Technology Review.