Platinum Group Metals (PGM): Markets and innovations

Domain :

Degree of technology diffusion: Emergence | Growth | Maturity

Technologies involved: Metallurgy, chemistry, thin-film (PECVD) and thick-film deposition, electroplating

Applications: Catalysts, surface treatment, jewelry, electronics, liquid and gaseous effluent treatment

Main European players: Johnson Matthey, Cookson/CLAL, Umicore, Heraeus, Degussa, Metalor, BASF (Engelhard)

European programs :

Fuel cells: RAMSES, MAESTRO, SCOTAS-SOFC, SOFC-Life, EFFIPRO, IDEALCELL, ZEOCELL, METSOFC, QUASIDRY

Competence centers :

LEPMI – INPG (Recyclage par électrolyse) ; FEDEM (Fédération des minérais, minéraux industriels et métaux non ferreux) ; IRMA ; IFPEN (Institut français du pétrole – énergies nouvelles) ; BRGM ; EPMF (European Precious Metals Federation) ; IPA (International Platinum Group Metals Association) ; IPMI (International precious metals institute) ; CATSA (Catalysis Society of South Africa)

Manufacturers :

Other players worldwide: Krastsvetmet (Russia) – Tanaka (Japan) – OM Group (United States) – Materion (United States)

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