General Discussion

Precious metal catalysts are catalysts made from rare, high-value metals such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, silver, and gold. These metals possess exceptional catalytic properties, enabling chemical reactions to occur faster, more efficiently, and under milder conditions. Precious metal catalysts are essential in petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive emission control, electronics, hydrogen production, and fine chemical synthesis.

Introduction

Catalysts are substances that accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed. Precious metals are especially effective catalysts because they have:

• High resistance to corrosion

• Excellent ability to adsorb and activate molecules

• Stability at high temperatures

• Strong electron transfer properties

These characteristics make them indispensable in numerous industrial processes, particularly where high purity and efficiency are required.