a = abstract	Page
Acetaldehyde, new method of preparation	139
Acetylene, selective hydrogenation of, a	30
Ammonia,
catalytic oxidation, modern developments	2
catalytic oxidation by ozone, a	70
Benzocyclobutene, preparation of, a	31
Bromoplatinic acid, in detection of alkaloids and organic bases, a	149
Bushveld Igneous Complex, geology and economics of	94
Catalyst Bases, in hydrocarbon isomerisation, comparison of Al2O3 and SiO2-Al2O3	65
Catalysis, heterogeneous, development in industry, a	151
Catalysts,
development by BASF, a	29
industrial methods for testing of, a	151
Iridium, hydrogen chemisorption on, a	149
in petroleum industry, review, a	70
new USA patents, a	151
OsO4, hydroxylation of codeine, a	31
Palladium, chromatographic study of surface catalysis, a	70
deuterium exchange of cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone, a	30
manufacture of hydrogen peroxide	54
oxidation of hydrogen in CO, a	70
Pd/Al2O3, ether-deuterium exchange reactions, a	150
Pd/BaSO4, polymerisation in presence of, a	111
Pd-black, oxidation of hydrogen in CO, a	110
Pd/CaCO3, preparation of dl -ricinoleic acid, a	31
Pd/C, debenzylation of ethers and esters, a	71
dehydrogenation of methyl reserpate and yohimbine, a	72
formation of 1-pyrroline, a	72
hydrogenation of bicyclic unsaturated ketones, a	71
hydrogenation of castor oil, a	30, 111
hydrogenation of fats, a	71
hydrogenation of methyl linoleate, a	71
hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds, a	110
hydrogenation of unsaturated sulphides and sulphones, a	31
preparation of benzocyclobutene, a	31
preparation of papaverine, a	30
reduction of azido compounds, a	72
synthesis of 5-hydroxytryptophan, a	111
synthesis of indoles, a	31
Pd-Cl2, determination of phosphite, a	70
Pd/silica gel, hydrogenation of acetylene on, a	111
Pd/SrCO3, hydrogenation of bicyclic unsaturated ketones, a	71
Platinum, deuterium exchange with hydroxyl groups, a	30
deuterium oxide exchange of aromatic compounds, a	30
film, in HCN manufacture	11
gauze, for nitric acid manufacture, modern developments	2
oxidation of alcohols	71
partial oxidation of gaseous hydrocarbons, a	150
pentane isomerisation	9
preparation of indoles, a	31
reforming and hydroforming processes, a	71
reforming with RD-150, a	110
synthesis of HCN, a	109
Platinum Metals, hydrogenation of acetylene, a	30
hydrogen reduction of cyclopentanone, a	30
ozone oxidation of ammonia, a	70
Pt/Al2O3, aromatisations with, a	150
B exchange experiments, a	150
deactivation of, a	70
dehydrogenation of cyclohexane, a	110
deuterium exchange reactions on, a	151
Powerforming, a	70
structure and mode of action, a	149
Pt/Al2O3/halogen, reactivities of naphthenes over, a	110
Pt/Al2O3/SiO2, aromatisation of gasoline and preparation of C6H12, a	152
deuterium exchange reactions on, a	151
Pt/C, aromatisation of gasoline, a	71
deuterium exchange reactions on, a	151
heavy water production	118
hydrogenation of hexafluorobenzene	99
oxidations with, a	31
Pt/HF/Al2O3, effects of Pt and HF contents, a	29
PtO2, hydrogenation of allocholesterol, a	111
hydrogenation of bicyclic unsaturated ketones, a	71
hydrogenation of cortisol, a	151
hydrogenation of α-ketols, a	31
hydrogenation of methyl linoleate, a	71
hydrogenation of polydimethylene-acetylene, a	150
preparation of p- and m -aminomethyl-cyclohexylcarboxylic acids, a	111
Pt/SiO2, deuterium exchange reactions on, a	151
Pt/silica gel, preparation and catalytic properties, a	149
Review, Catalysts in Action, a	70
Rh/Al2O3, ether-deuterium exchange reactions, a	150
formation of 1-pyrroline, a	72
hydrogenation of cortisol, a	151
Rh/Pt, gauze, in NH4NO3 manufacture, a	149
synthesis of HCN	109
Ruthenium, As (III)-Ce (IV) reaction, a	151
paraffin wax synthesis	59
Ru/Al2O3, adsorption of gases on, a	109
adsorption rate of hydrogen on, a	109
Ru/C, selective hydrogenation of defines, a	150
Ru-Cu, hydrogenation of CO on, a	111
RuO2, preparation of cyclohexyl-alkylamines, a	31
Study by X-ray scattering, a	28
Cathodic Protection,
experiments with trailing Pt anode, a	152
for naval vessels, a	112
potential applications of Pt-clad anodes	38
Pt-Pb bi-electrodes for, a	32
Pt-Pb bi-electrodes	44
Cermets,
bonding techniques, survey, a	152
Pt-bonded silicides and borides	46
Chemical Plant, Pt-clad Mo, a	24
Codeine Derivatives, use of OsO4 in hydroxylation, a	31
Corrosion, inactivation of Ti & activation of other metals by Pt ions, a	27
Cyclohexylalkylamines, preparation of, a	31
Deuterium,
exchange reactions with n -C4H10, a	151
exchange reactions over platinum metal films, a	110
reactions with cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone, a	30
reactions with hydroxyl groups, a	30
Deuterium Oxide, reactions with aromatic compounds, a	30
Dosimeter, PdO film, a	69
Electrical Contacts,
contamination by organic deposits	19
contamination, prevention in sealed relays	22
Pd-Ag, use in telephone relays, a	112
Rh plating of, in printed circuits	16
Rh-plated Ag, a	112
Electrodeposition of,
Iridium, survey, a	148
Palladium, effect of some organic substances, a	28
survey, a	148
Platinum, from chloroplatinic acid, a	28
survey, a	148
on zirconium	8
Rhodium, anti-corrosion properties, a	69
bright and thick deposits, a	69
effect of addition agents on stress and cracking, a	108
effect of wetting and brightening agents, a	69
on printed circuits	16
survey, a	148
Ruthenium, survey, a	148
Electrodes,
noble metal & Pd alloy, potentials, a	27
Pd and Pd-clad Fe, transport of hydrogen through, a	68
Pd-H, atomic hydrogen overvoltage on, a	148
Platinum, anode, synthesis of
C30-triterpenes, a	108
anodes, cathodic protection with, a	112
anodes, electrolysis of perchloratcs, a	28
anodes, use in organic electrolytic processes	131
anodic process in H2SO4 electrolysis, a	69
coarsening by a.c. electrolysis, a	68
cyclic a.c. voltammetry with, a	108
effect of γ -irradiation on potential, a	27
effect of surface oxidation in voltammetry, a	108
electrochemical behaviour of O3 on, a	148
micro, oxidation of indole alkaloids, a	28
passivation of, a	148
polarisation phenomena at, a	148
preparation of reproducible surfaces, a	27
rotating, in polarographic analysis, a	149
wire cathode in the ‘solion’, a	112
Pt-Pb, as inert anodes in cathodic protection, a	32
uses in cathodic protection	44
Pt-clad Ta or Ti anodes for cathodic protection	38
Pt/Ti anodes, development, a	68
Electroless Plating, palladium, a	109
Furnaces,
Pt-alloy wound, use in creep tests, a	69
Rh-Pt, for glass fibre manufacture	66
Glass,
effect of Pt in lead glasses	17
fibre manufacture	66
wetting of Pt by	128
L-Gulose, preparation of, a	31
Heavy Water, production of	118
Hydrocracking, study of reactions in hydrocarbon isomerisation	65
Hydrocyanic Acid,
manufacture	11
manufacture, a	109
Hydrogen,
absorption by single crystals of Pd, a	107
adsorption on Ru-Al2O3, a	109
diffusion in Pd, a	67
permeation of and diffusion through Pd, a	67
sorption on Pd films, a	70
transport through Pd-clad electrodes, a	68
Hydrogenation,
of acetylene, a	111
of anthraquinone	54
of carbon monoxide, a	111
of fats, a	71
of fatty oils, a	30
of α -ketols, a	31
liquid phase, of CO	59
of unsaturated compounds, a	110
Hydrogen Peroxide, manufacture, new plant	54
Indoles, synthesis, a	31
Iridium,
electrochemical properties	100
gamma radiography with Ir192	12
Poisson’s number, during elastic stress, a	24
Iridium Alloys,
Iridium-Antimony, metallographic & X-ray study of system, a	26
Iridium-Boron, structure of IrB1−2, a	108
Iridium-Platinum, resistance of films of, a	112
Iridium-Thorium, constitution, a	26
with V, Cr, Nb, Mo, Ta & W, survey of systems for σ-phases, a	27
Iridium Compounds, magnctochemistry of, a	146
Lead, anodic protection by contact with Pt, a	32
Lustres, on ceramics	60
Magnets, permanent Pt-Co, processing & properties, a	25
Molybdenum, protection against oxidation at high temperatures, a	24
Nitric Acid, manufacture, modern developments	2
Osmium Alloys,
Osmium-Thorium, constitution, a	26
with V, Cr, Nb, Mo. Ta & W, survey of systems for σ-phases, a	27
Osmium Hexafluoride, magnetic properties, a	146
Osmocene, structure of, a	148
Oxidation,
of alcohols, a	71
of hydrogen in carbon monoxide, a	70, 110
Oxidation Reactions, study by thermocouple method, a	32
18O-Water, purification, a	148
Palladium,
absolute thermoelectric power at high temperatures, a	25
diffusion of hydrogen, in, a	67
electrical resistance in acid solution, a	147
electrochemical properties	100
films, deuterium exchange reactions over, a	110
films, hydrogen sorption on, a	70
films, surface reactions on, a	109
permeation of and diffusion of hydrogen through, a	67
Poisson’s number, change during elastic & plastic stress, a	24
single crystals, absorption of hydrogen by, a	107
with PdO2, as film resistor, a	147
Palladium Alloys,
with transition elements, magnetic properties, a	68
Palladium-Bismuth, composition, a	108
Palladium-Boron, constitution, a	108
Palladium-Chromium, magnetic properties, a	26
Palladium-Copper, electrical resistance at liquid He temperatures, a	25
sorption of hydrogen by, a	147
superstructure of Cu3Pd, high temperature study, a	147
Palladium-Gold, electrical resistance at liquid He temperatures, a	25
Palladium-Hydrogen, α-Pd-H,
electrochemical determination of saturation pressure and heat of solution, a	27
electrode potentials, a	69
Palladium-Molybdenum, constitution, a	108
Palladium-Niobium-Zirconium,
corrosion resistance under irradiation, a	26
use in nuclear reactors, a	26
Palladium-Platinum, electrical resistance in acid solution, a	147
Palladium-Platinum-Hydrogen, constitution, electrode potentials and electrical resistances, a	67
Palladium-Rhodium, constitution, a	146
Palladium-Silver, electrical resistance at liquid He temperatures, a	25
electrical resistance in acid solution, a	147
magnetic susceptibility at low temperatures, a	26
Palladium-Titanium, composition, a	26
corrosion resistance	88
Palladium-Vanadium, constitution, a	68
Palladium Compounds,
structure of, a	146
palladium chloride, use in preparation of CH3CHO	139
Palladium Oxide,
film, use in dosimeter, a	69
with Pd, as film resistor, a	147
Paraffin Wax, synthesis	59
Perchlorates, electrolysis of, a	28
Petroleum Refining,
catalysts, a review, a	70
Complexforming, a	152
hexane isomerisation, Penex process, a	110
Penex process at Borger, Texas, a	150
pentane isomerisation, Penex process	9
Powerforming, a	70
principal developments, review, a	150
reforming at Sinclair’s Houston refinery, a	110
reforming, investigation of chemical processes, a	29
reforming, review, a	29
reforming, studies of naphthene reactivities, a	110
synthesis of benzene derivatives, a	71
units at Tulsa refinery of D-X Sunray Oil Co., a	71
Platinum,
absolute thermoelectric power at high temperatures, a	25
catalytic properties, effect of adsorbed gases on, a	151
chemisorption of hydrogen on thin films, a	29
control grids, a	72
decorative uses for ceramic lustres	60
dishes for preparing phosphors, a	148
effect in lead glasses	17
electrical resistivity, Hall coefficient and magnetoresistance, at low temperatures, a	146
electrochemical properties	47
element in aircraft thermometer, a	72
films, deuterium exchange reactions over, a	110
foil, in purification of 180-water, a	148
gauze, in the ‘solion’, a	112
history of deposits in New Granada	140
hot-wire anemometer, a	109
in cell for polarisation studies, a	148
irradiation effects, a	24
kinetics of chlorine oxidation on, a	147
oxidation, rate measurement, a	24
point defects in, a	24
Poisson’s number, change during elastic & plastic stress, a	24
protection of Mo against oxidation at high temperatures, a	24
pyrolysis tube, synthesis of hexafluorobenzene	99
strength-creep relationship, a	107
wetting by molten glass	128
Platinum-Alloys, Platinum-Aluminium, study of Pt-rich alloys, a	25
Platinum-Boron, structure of PtB, a	108
Platinum-Carbon, film, in electron metallography, a	109
Platinum-Cobalt, effect of irradiation on magnetic properties, a	107
magnetic properties, a	25, 146
Platinum-Gold, catalytic properties, a	150
film components used with transistors, a	152
in metal film potentiometers, a	146
in metal film resistors, a	147
resistance of films of, a	112
thermodynamics of, a	67
Platinum-Gold-Silver, constitution, a	67
Platinum-Iridium, resistance of films of, a	112
Platinum-Iron, magnetic properties, a	107, 146
Platinum-Iron-Nickel, studies of Fe3Pt phase, a	25
Platinum-Molybdenum, constitution, a	67, 146
for control grids, a	72
Platinum-Nickel, resistance of films of, a	112
Platinum-Niobium-Zirconium, corrosion resistance under irradiation, a	26
Platinum-Palladium, electrical resistance in acid solution, a	147
Platinum-Titanium, corrosion resistance	88
Platinum-Uranium, composition, a	107
Platinum Metal Alloys, with uranium, a	26
Platinum Metals, binary alloys, structure	92
co-ordination chemistry of	90
electrochemical properties	47
films of, temperature coefficients of resistance, a	112
paramagnetic resonance in compounds of	137
South African resources	94
ternary oxides, of a	147
Platinum Oxides, properties	47
Radiography, Ir192 as source	12
Refinery Capacity, West German, in 1957, a	29
Relays, high-speed in switching arrays, a	152
Resistance Thermometers,
platinum, calibration of, a	113
platinum, in production of hexachlorocyclohexane, a	112
platinum, review	78
Resistors, high temperature, noble metal films	147
Rhodium,
allotropy of, a	146
ductility of, a	107
electrochemical properties	100
films, deuterium exchange reactions over, a	110
Poisson’s number, during elastic stress, a	24
Rhodium Alloys,
Rhodium-Bismuth, constitution, a	68
Rhodium-Boron, structure of RhB, a	108
Rhodium-Molybdenum, constitution, a	108
Rhodium-Palladium, constitution, a	146
Rhodium-Silicon, structure of Rh2Si, a	108
dl -Ricinoleic Acid, synthesis, a	31
Ruthenium,
atomic and electronic heat at low temperatures, a	67
electrochemical properties	100
physical properties, a	25
Ruthenium Alloys,
Ruthenium-Boron, structure of Ru7B2, a	108
Ruthenium-Molybdenum-Uranium, constitution, a	26
Ruthenium-Silicon, structure of Ru2Si, a	108
Ruthenium with U-Zr, U-Nb and U-Mo γ-phase-alloys, a	27
Ruthenium Tetroxide, as an oxidant for organic compounds, a	68
Ruthenocene, structure of, a	148
‘Solion’, development of, a	112
Sulphides, hydrogenation of, a	31
Sulphones, hydrogenation of, a	31
Surface Moisture, measurement of,	145
in zinc blast furnace	93
of soaking pit	136
Temperature Measurement,
automatic recording dilatometer, a	69
continuous, of liquid glass	18
in aircraft engine control, a	72
in the glass industry, a	112
in high-speed aircraft, a	72
in iron and steel vacuum metallurgy, a	113
in production of hexachlorocyclohexane, a	112
of molten glass	66
of molten iron and steel	56
of rocket exhaust gases, a	152
of roofs of oxygen-blown steel furnaces, a	32
Thermocouples,
immersion, practical survey, a	73
Iridium: Iridium-Rhodium, measurement of rocket exhaust gases, a	152
Platinum metals, for aircraft engine control, a	72
Platinum: Rhodium-Platinum,
continuous glass temperature measurement	18
control of soaking pit temperature	136
error in surface temperature, a	73
for microscope hot-stage attachment, a	149
for oxygen-blown steel furnace, roof temperature measurement, a	32
in iron and steel vacuum metallurgy, a	113
measurement of rocket exhaust gases, a	152
quick-immersion	56
use in creep tests, a	69
use in dilatation studies, a	69
use in study of oxidation reactions, a	32
use in zinc blast furnace	93
Platinum sheathed, a	112
Triterpenes, synthesis, a	108
Tritium-Labelled Water, preparation, a	30