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The RSC Faraday prize lecture of 1989 on platinum
1Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK. jmt2@cam.ac.uk and University Chemical Laboratories, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|August 8, 2017
Summary
Michael Faraday
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemistry
- History of Science
Background:
- Michael Faraday's 1861 discourse highlighted platinum's properties.
- Platinum has been recognized for its unique characteristics for centuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To revisit and re-enact Michael Faraday's demonstrations on platinum.
- To explore the historical and contemporary significance of platinum.
Main Methods:
- Review of Michael Faraday's original experiments and discourse on platinum.
- Re-enactment of Faraday's platinum demonstrations.
- Analysis of platinum's utilization from 1989 to present perspectives.
Main Results:
- Faraday's early insights into platinum's properties were foundational.
- Re-enactments confirmed the efficacy of Faraday's experimental approaches.
- Platinum continues to be a vital element in various applications.
Conclusions:
- Michael Faraday's work laid the groundwork for understanding platinum.
- Platinum's value and utility have persisted and evolved over time.
- This historical perspective offers insights into modern materials science.
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