The modern periodic table was first created 150 years ago, enabling the classification of chemical elements for the first
time, including the Platinum Group Metals.
The modern periodic table was first created 150 years ago, enabling the classification of chemical elements for the first
time, including the Platinum Group Metals.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the first manned mission to land on the moon. On 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission.
Platinum plays a key role in modern cochlear implant technology, which has revolutionized the lives of patients.
Specialty silicones are a growing business, and platinum’s catalytic properties are key to their formulation in a process known as ‘curing.’
Platinum is used in many ways, from cancer treatments to improving crop yields, making a real difference on a daily basis.
The rise of social media and big data will vastly increase cloud-based data storage needs. Platinum, a key component of computer hard drives, will play a major role in enabling this connected future.