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Platinum embrittlement

is hydrogen brittlement [a problem with] platinium metals at hight temperature.(960°C)?

Paquin Ludovic

Pt-metals, Au and Ag deposited from aqueous or organic solutions contain H2 which is essentially removed at 400-600 C. Warning: powders may explode in air.

Alex Kozlov
- New Jersey

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