Platinum

material · 1748 · Early modern era

A precious metal — a catalyst.

Inventors: Julius Caesar Scaliger, Antonio de Ulloa.

Where it is used

• Catalytic converter — is material for. Platinum-group metals.
• Fuel cell — is material for. A platinum catalyst.
• Standard kilogram — is material for. A platinum–iridium alloy.
• Cochlear implant — is material for. The electrodes are platinum.
• Brain–computer interface — is material for. The electrodes are platinum or iridium.
• Continuous glucose monitoring — is material for. The sensor is a platinum electrode.

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