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a = abstract
Acetylenes, hydrogenation	154
Alcohols, benzyl, from benzaldehyde, a	43
crotyl, from crotonaldehyde, a	94
ethyl, decomposition, a	94
furfuryl, polymerisation, acid-catalysed	164
hydroformylation, a	95
methyl, electrooxidation, a	44, 96, 138, 140
oxidation	94, 139, 154
aerobic	15
selective, to aldehydes	112
+ sc-CO2, solvent, a	43
Aldehydes, acet-, decomposition, a	94
for C -alkylation, of barbituric acids, a	186
from alcohols	112, 139
hydrogenation	13, 43, 94, 154
oxidation	154
Alfa Aesar, “Inorganics, Organics, Metals and Materials’	91
Alkaloids, cinchona, Pt/Al2O3 modification, a	94
Alkenes, hydroamination	112
Wacker reaction, a	43
Alkylation, -C, of barbituric acids with carbonyls, a	186
allylic	102, 112, 139
Alkynes, aryl-, by Sonogashira coupling	163
internal, trans -hydrogenation, a	140
Alloys, dental	62
Aluminides, Pt, coatings	124
Amination, in organic synthesis	139, 154, 186
Amines, from aromatic nitro compounds, a	43
primary, conversion to secondary	21
Ammonia, decomposition	40
oxidation, in nitric acid manufacture, start-up	34
Pt catalysts, a	94
Pt/styrene divinyl benzene copolymer, a	94
in SCR	176
sensor, a	138
stripping, from H2O, a	94
Antibacterial Agents, Ru complexes, a	44, 187
Antibiotics, Ru complexes	62
Antifungal Agents, Ru complexes, a	96
Antimicrobial Drugs, Ru complexes	62
Aryl Bromides, Heck reactions, a	43, 138
Aryl Chlorides, Heck reactions, a	95
Autocatalysts, conferences	31, 71
manufacture of	70, 175
on-board diagnostics	50, 176
reviews	50, 176
spent, recovery, of pgms	123
Barbituric Acids, C -alkylation with carbonyls, a	186
Battery, Ni-MH, a	92
Benzene, oxidation, a	184
Biphasic, see Catalysis
Bisdihydroxylation, 1, 5-cyclooctadiene, a	187
Book Reviews, “Catalyst Design: Optimal Distribution of Catalyst in Pellets, Reactors, and Membranes”	122
“Catalytic Polymerization of Cycloolefins”	60
“Fine Chemicals through Heterogeneous Catalysis”	154
“Handbook of Commercial Catalysts – Heterogeneous Catalysts”	83
“Hydrogen in Metal Systems II”	131
Cancer, anti-, Pt azole-bridged complexes, a	44
Ru complexes	62
drugs, a	96, 187
Capacitors, poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) RuOx a	140
IrOx/Pb(Zr,Ti)O3/Ir, for ferroelectric memory, a	187
Ta-RuO2 diffusion barriers, a	44
Carbenes, Pd, heterocyclic, a	184
Ru, Cp*Ru-allylcarbenes, a	184
with imidazolin-2-ylidenes, metathesis	155
Ru(L)2Cl2(carbene), L = imidazoline-2-ylidenes	112
Carbohydrates, production	154
Carbon Oxides, CO2, from benzene oxidation, a	184
liquid, solvent, a	186
sc-, solvent	13, 43, 185
CO, copolymerisation, alternate, a	44
from benzene oxidation, a	184
oxidation, a	43, 94, 140
TWCs	164, 176
sensor, a	93
stripping, from PtRu anodes, in DMFCs, a	96
Carbonyls, [Rh6(CO)15]2−, [Rh(CO)2]+, in faujasites, “ship-in-bottle” synthesis, a	136
Carboplatin, decomposition, in H2O, with Cl−, a	96
Carboxylic Acids, HCOOH, electrooxidation, a	137
Catalysis, biomimetic, a	139
biphasic	13, 95
book reviews	60, 83, 122, 154
fluorous biphasic	13
heterogeneous, a	43, 94, 138-139, 186
AVADA™ process, ethyl acetate manufacture	12
LEAP™ process, vinyl acetate monomer production	12
organic-inorganic hybrid materials, clean synthesis	102
in synthesis, of fine chemicals	154
homogeneous, a	43-44, 95, 139-140, 186-187
in ionic liquids	13, 95
in supercritical liquids, sc-CO2	13, 43
using thermoregulated phase transfer	123
Catalysts, auto-, see Autocatalysts
book reviews	60, 83, 122, 154
Catalyst Sample Kits, Catalytic Reaction Guide, “The Catalyst Technical Handbook”	110
FibreCat™, high throughput screening techniques	112
homogeneous, supported on polymer fibres	112
manufacture of, supported catalysts, in ProCat2	12
manufacturing techniques, conference	20
promoters, Bi, Pb	154
recycling, a	43, 94, 138, 139
selective oxidation of alcohols	112
spent, recovery of pgms, pyrometallurgical	112
from waste streams, with Smopex™ fibres	112
three-way, see Three-Way Catalysts
Catalysts, Iridium, [Ir(COD)(PPh3)2]BFV4/- montmorillonite, amines	21
Catalysts, Iridium Complexes, Ir chloride, ROMP	60
Catalysts, Osmium Complexes, [(η6-Cy)Os(L)]2, L = (S)-BINAP, (S)-BINPO, Diels-Alder, a	140
Os chloride, ROMP	60
OsHCl(CO)(O2)(PCy3)2, NBR hydrogenation, a	95
OsO4, 1, 5-cyclooctadiene bisdihydroxylation, a	187
Catalysts, Palladium, Ce-Pd/mordenite, NOx reduction	164
Pd, oxidation, of alcohols, aldehydes	154
phenols amination	154
poisoning, in CH4 combustion	164
TWC, with Ni, H2S suppression	164
Pd colloids, immobilised	154
Pd powder, with KF, Suzuki couplings, a	139
Pd-PPh2-PAMAM-SiO2, Heck reactions, a	43
Pd/α-Al2O3 membrane, oil hydrogenation, a	186
Pd/Ag, doped, hydrogenation of acetylenes	154
Pd/Al2O3, acetaldehyde, EtOH, decomposition, a	94
TWC, Pd sintering	164
Pd/C	154
C -alkylation of barbituric acids with carbonyls, a	186
C-N, C-O hydrogenolysis	112
imine hydrogenation, in Neotame® synthesis	112
oxidation of alcohols, a	94
+ Zn powder, hydrogenation, a	43
Pd/Ce0.63Zr0.37O2, TWC, oxygen storage capacity	164
Pd/MOx, Heck reactions, aryl bromides + olefins, a	138
Pd/Pb, doped, hydrogenation of acetylenes	154
Pd/support, hydrogenation of acetylenes	154
Pd/zeolite, Heck reactions, aryl bromides + olefins, a	138
Pd(II)/hydrotalcite, + O2, oxidation of alcohols, a	139
PdO/support, as combustore, for gas turbines	164
S-C-S-Pd(II)/PNIPAM, -/polyethylene glycol), a	43
Catalysts, Palladium Complexes, (α3-allyl)Pd, electronic interactions, a	139
in C-C, C-N bond formation	13
ferrocenyl phosphine Pd/SiO2, allylic alkylation	102
orthopalladated aryloxime, biomimetic hydrolysis, a	139
P*-chiral phosphapalladacycle, hydroarylation, a	43
palladacycles, high throughput screening techniques	112
Pd(0)+poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-boundphosphines, coupling reactions, thermomorphic conditions, a	43
Pd0PdII, PdII/PdIV, in Heck reaction mechanism, a	139
Pd acetate, Pd chloride, H2O emulsion polymerisation	60
Pd-pyridylimine/amorphous mesoporous silica	102
Pd-pyridylimine/micelle templated silica	102
[Pd(π-allyl)Cl]2 + FerroPHOS, allylic alkylation, a	139
Pd(BINAP)(OTf)2, alkene hydroamination	112
PdCl2 + CuCl2, Wacker reaction, of alkenes, a	43
PdCl2dppf, coupling reactions	22
PdCl2(PhCN)2, silacyclobutanes + aryl iodides, a	186
[PdCl(C3H5)]2−-tetraphosphine, allylic amination, a	139
Pd(dba)2/di-l-adamantyl-n -butylphosphine, a	95
Pd(dba)2/dppf, C-N coupling	22
Pd2(dba)3, H2O2 generation, a	186
Pd2(dba)3, + P(o -CH3C6H4)3, cross-coupling, CH3I+TIC	33
Pd2(dba)3/rac -BINAP, tetraazafulvalenes amination, a	186
Pd(dppf)(OTf)2, styrene hydroamination	112
Pd(OAc)2, oxidation of alcohols, a	94
Pd(OAc)2+o -tolyldiazaphospholidine, hydroarylation, a	43
Pd(OAc)2/Cu(OAc)2/LiOAc, Mizoroki-Heck reactions, a	43
Pd(OAc)2-PR3, telomerisation of phenols with dienes, a	95
Pd(OAc)2/BINAP, dichloropyridines amination, a	186
Pd(OAc)2/dppf, C-N, C-O coupling	22
Pd(P-P)(Ar)Br, PhBr + aminoarenes cross-coupling	13
[Pd(P(C6H5)3)2]Cl2, H2O2 generation, a	186
Pd(PPh3)2Cl2/CuI, Sonogashira couplings, microwave	163
Pd(PPh3)4, diene hydroamination, with anilines	112
silacyclobutanes + aryl iodides, a	186
vinyl aldehyde hydrogenation	13
Catalysts, Platinum, Au-Pt, MeOH electrooxidation, a	138
Pt(111), CO oxidation, H2 oxidation, a	94
Pt, at cathode, for PEMFCs	164
CO removal, from diesel exhaust	176
Fe promoted, hydrogenation, of aldehydes, ketones	154
HC removal, from diesel exhaust	176
NH3 oxidation, a	94
NOx storage, S poisoning, regeneration	164
oxidation, of alcohols, aldehydes	154
poisoning, in CH4, combustion	164
Pt nanoparticles/SiO2, cyclohexene dehydrogenation, a	94
Pt-Au, NOx reduction	164
Pt-Co/, Pt-Cr/, Pt-Ni/, Pt-Co-Cr/, Pt-Co-Ni/C, a	140
Pt-Cr, Pt-Fe, Pt-Mn, at cathode, for PEMFCs	164
Pt-CuO/SiO2-doped hydrous Ti oxide, NOx reduction	164
Pt-Mo/C electrocatalysts, H2 electrooxidation, a	95
Pt-Re, reforming, of naphthenes, paraffins	164
Pt-Ru, at anode, for PEMFCs	164
Pt-Ru/C electrocatalysts, H2 electrooxidation, a	95
MeOH oxidation, a	96, 140
Pt/Al2O3, CH4 oxidation	164
cinchona-modfied, ethyl pyruvate hydrogenation, a	94
CO oxidation, a	43
Pt/γ-Al2O3 + Cs, K, Li, Rb, NO reduction, by propene, a	138
Pt/C, C -alkylation of barbituric acids with carbonyls, a	186
Pt-Ru/C, H2 oxidation, H2/CO oxidation, a	140
Pt/C electrocatalysts, H2 electrooxidation, a	95
Pt/CeO2, crotonaldehyde hydrogenation, a	94
on monoliths, water gas shift reactors	164
Pt/clay, cinnamaldehyde hydrogenation	154
Pt/SiO2, + HCO2H, in chemical denization, a	43
Pt/styrene divinyl benzene copolymer, NH3 oxidation, a	94
Pt/US-Y zeolites, cycloalkane hydrocracking, a	138
Pt/zeolite, H2 adsorption	164
Pt/ZMS-5, thiophene hydrodesulfurisation, a	186
PtRu anode catalysts, CO stripping, a	96
Catalysts, Platinum Complexes, (PPh3)2PtCl2, hydroformylation, a	95
Catalysts, Rhodium, Rh0SiO2, TWC, CO oxidation	164
Rh, NOx storage, S poisoning, regeneration	164
poisoning, in CH4 combustion	164
Rh/Ce0.63Zr0.37O2, TWC, oxygen storage capacity	164
Rh/SiO2, sol-gel preparation, a	186
Rhx+/Ce0.75Zr0.25O2, TWC, CO oxidation	164
Catalysts, Rhodium Complexes, chiral dirhodium(II) carboxamidates	112
(η6-C6H5BPh3)Rh−RH+(1, 5-COD), thiazepinones synthesis	69
Cp*Rh + chiral N, N′-chelate ligand	59
H2O soluble, higher olefin hydroformylation	123
fhermoregulated phase transfer catalysis	123
Rh2(OAc)4, fluoroalkyl dihydrofurans synthesis, a	139
Rh6(CO)16, norbornadienes + CO, norbornenes + CO, a	44
Rh(CO)2acac/(SO3Na)2Xantphos, hydroformylation, a	95
[Rh(COD)Cl]2/TPPTS, hydroformylation, a	95
[Rh(COD)(PPh3)2]BF4/montmorillonite, amines	21
[Rh(Duphos)(diene)]−BF4−/alumina, + heteropoly acid	112
[Rh(PHANEPHOS)(MeOH)2]1, enamide hydrogenation	13
Catalysts, Ruthenium, Pt-Ru, at anode, for PEMFCs	164
Pt-Ru/C electrocatalysts, H2 electrooxidation, a	95
MeOH oxidation, a	96, 140
PtRu anode catalysts, CO stripping, a	96
Ru, carbohydrate production	154
CO oxidation, a	94
Ru-CeO2/Y-form zeolite, NH3 decomposition	40
Ru/C, Pt-Ru/C, H2 oxidation, H2/CO oxidation, a	140
Catalysts, Ruthenium Complexes, [Cp*Ru(alkene)]+, internal alkynes, trans -hydrogenation, a	140
Grubbs’ catalyst	60, 155
L2X2Ru=CHR, (PCy3)2Cl2Ru=CHPh, metathesis, a	95
Ru carbenes, with imidazolin-2-ylidenes; polymer supported; Schiffbase ligated, metathesis	155
Ru chloride, ROMP	60
Ru N -heterocyclic carbenes, olefin metathesis, a	95
[RuCl2(arene)]2 + (1S, 2S)-N -(arylsulfonyl)-1, 2-diphenylethylenediamine, a	44
RuCl2(phosphine)2(1, 2-diamine), C=O hydrogenation, a	187
RuCl2(PPh3)3, star-shaped polymer synthesis	82
RuCl2(PPh3)3 + TEMPO, alcohol aerobic oxidation	15
‘RuH2(PPh3)3’, alcohol aerobic oxidation	15
Ru(II), asymmetric transfer hydrogenation, a	44
Ru(L)2Cl2(carbene), L = imidazoline-2-ylidenes	112
(S, S-N -p -tosyl-1, 2-diphenylethylene-1, 2-diamine-Ru, a	44
Chemical Fluid Deposition, Pd	14, 185
Cinnamaldehyde, hydrogenation	154
Cinnamate Esters, from aryl bromides+butyl acrylate, a	43
Cisplatin, a	44, 96, 187
Clusters, colloidal. Ir, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru	11
Pd, H solubility	166
Pd cluster/, Pt cluster/polymer composites, a	41
see also Nanoclusters
Coatings, Pt aluminide	124
see also Deposition and Electrodeposition
Colloids, clusters, Ir, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru	11
Pd, immobilised	154
Ru(bpy)32+-zeolite Y, Ru(bpy)32−-viologen-zeolite Y, a	137
Combustion, CH4	164
Conferences, 4th Anglo-Dutch Symp. Organomet. Chem. Appl. Catai., Utrecht, Oct., 2000	13
7th Grove Fuel Cell Symposium, London, Sept., 2001	91, 146
8th Int. Conf. on the Chem. of the PGMs, University of Southampton, July, 2002	111
17th NACS Meeting, Toronto, June, 2001	164
21st Century Emissions Technology, London, Dec, 2000	31
Catal. in Org. Synth., New Jersey, May, 2001	112
HTM-2001, Donetsk-Mariupol, Ukraine, May, 2001	130
ISPM’2001, Hong Kong SAR, March, 2001	123
Markets of Glass Fiber Materials, High-Quality Glasses, Monocrystals and Precious-Metal Equipment for Their Production, Veliky Novgorod, Russia, June, 2001	40
SAE, Detroit, U.S.A., March, 2001	71
Techniques of Catalyst Manufacture, Loughborough, U.K., Nov., 2000	20
Copper, sulfide ores, recovery of Os-187	132
Coupling Reactions, C-C, C-N, C-O coupling	22
Kumada-Hayashi coupling	22
PhBr + aminoarenes	13
sp-sp2 couplings, thermomorphic conditions, a	43
see also Heck Reactions and Suzuki Couplings
Crown Ethers, polymer-,+K2PdCl4,+K2PtCl4, a	92
CRT, for diesel emission control	31, 71, 176
MacRobert Award	30
Cycloalkanes, hydrocracking, a	138
Cyclohexene, reaction with H2, a	94
1, 5-Cyclooctadiene, bisdihydroxylation, a	187
Cycloolefins, copolymerisation	60
RCM	60
ROMP	60, 155
Dehydrogenation, cyclohexene, a	94
Dendrimers, immobilisation, of Ru carbenes	155
Denitration, HNO3 nuclear fuel reprocessing waste, a	43
Dental, alloys	62
Deposition, chemical fluid, Pd	14, 185
see also Coatings and Electrodeposition
Deuterium, absorption, desorption, PdD, a	184
solubility, in Pd-Rh, a	41
Diels-Alder Condensation	112, 140, 154
1, 3-Dienes, reaction with phenols, a	95
Diesel, emission control	30, 31, 50, 71, 176
NOx removal	71, 176
particulate filters	71, 176
particulates, control by CRT	30, 31, 71, 176
Pt oxidation catalyst, CO removal, HC removal	176
β-Diketones, Ru(III) complexes, for molecular wires	2
Pt acetylacetonate, availability and uses	123
Diodes, emitting, Ru(bpy)3+ DNA-polyaniline, a	185
Elastic Properties, Ir, Pt, Rh, Pt-Ir, Pt-Rh, modulus of rigidity, Poisson’s ratio, Young’s modulus	74
Electrical Contacts, ohmic contacts, Pd/Ge/Ti/Pt, a	44
Electrical Resistance, Pd-Rh, a	41
Electrochemistry, a	92, 137
Electrodeposition, Pd, brush-plating, a	185
Pd nanoparticles, synthesis, a	42
see also Coatings and Deposition
Electrodeposition and Surface Coatings, a	92, 137, 185
Electrodes, C paste, with [Ru(NH3)6]3+ a	185
H2 storage alloy, Pd2+/C powder addition, a	92
micro-, Pt-Ir, modified, isocitrate sensor, a	93
Rh-C fibre	183
poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) RuOx, a	140
Pt, on Al2O3, by double-print Pt screen printing, a	187
with chitin/glucose oxidase film, glucose sensor, a	93
in exhaust gas O2 sensor	176
HCOOH oxidation, low-intensity ultrasound, a	137
Pt-Nafion, CH4 determination, a	138
Pt/Nafion®, NO2 sensor, a	185
Pt/Ti, nanostructured, HCOOH oxidation, a	137
Electroless Plating, Ni, on Pd films/quartz resonator, a	42
Pd, plating baths, a	137
Electrolytes, [CoxPdy(CN)zClv(CH2nH4n+2On+1)K1 ], a	92
Emission Control, legislation	50, 175, 176
motor vehicles	30, 31, 50, 70, 71, 123, 175, 176
in China	123, 175
VOCs	123
Engines, CAI, CNG	31
Etching, anisotropic, of RuO2 and Ru, for DRAM, a	96
Ethyl Pyruvate, hydrogenation, a	94
Exaltolide®, synthesis	155
Faujasite Cages, Rh carbonyls, “ship-in-bottle”, a	136
Films, NiPt, Ni3Pt, NiPt3, magnetic anisotropy, a	96
Pd, by chemical fluid deposition	14
on a quartz resonator, for electroless Ni plating, a	42
Ru, RuOx for (Ba, Sr)TiO3 dielectric film, a	187
see also Thin Films
Fine Chemicals, synthesis, by heterogeneous catalysis	154
Fluorescence, Ru(II) polypyridyls, pH sensor system, a	42
Formic acid, oxidation, a	137
Fracture, brittle intercrystalline, Ir, Ir-3%Re-2%Ru	179
brittle transcrystalline, Ir, Ir-3%Re-2%Ru	179
Fuel Cells, a	44, 95 -96, 140
AFC	146
conferences	91, 123, 146, 164
defence applications	146
DMFC	146
Pt-Sn electrodes, MeOH electrooxidation, a	44
PtRu anode catalysts, CO stripping, a	96
electrodes	131
‘Fuel Cell Today’ internet portal	152
Grove Medal	146
MCFC	146
PAFC	146
PEFC, catalysts	123
Pt/, Pt-Mo/, Pt-Ru/C, electrocatalysts, a	95
PEMFC	146
catalysts, anode, Pt-Ru, cathode, Pt, Pt-Cr, -Fe, -Mn	164
portable power	146
Pt-Ru/C electrocatalysts, MeOH oxidation, a	96, 140
review, a	95
Seventh Grove Fuel Cell Symposium	91, 146
SOFC	146
SPE-DMFC, Pt-Co/, Pt-Cr/, Pt-Ni/, Pt-Co-Cr/, Pt-Co-Ni/C, O2 reduction, a	140
stationary power generation	146
transportation	146
water gas shift reactors, Pt/CeO2, on monoliths	164
Gas Turbines, Pt aluminide coatings	124
catalytic combustore, PdO/support	164
Gauzes, Pt, NH3 oxidation, a	94
Pt-Rh, electrical heating device for	34
Glass, conference	40
Glucose, sensors, a	93, 138, 185
Gold, Au-Pt, nanoparticles, MeOH electrooxidation, a	138
Au-Pt-Sn phase diagram, AuPt2Sn4 formation, a	92
Grain Boundaries, brittleness, Ir	179
Grove Fuel Cell Symposium, Seventh	91, 146
Heck Reactions, a	43, 95, 138
Mizoroki-, a	43
Pd0/PdII, PdII/PdIV, mechanism, a	139
Pd-pyridylimme/amorphous mesoporous silica	102
thermomorphic conditions, a	43
Heterostructures, Ru/p-InP(100), a	140
High Temperature, mechanical properties, of pgms	74
High Throughput Screening Techniques, FibreCat™	112
multi-channel reactor	13
Pd catalysts	112
History, Rhodium Bicentenary Competition	59, 129
William Hyde Wollaston, discovery of Rh	59
Hydrazine, sensor	183
Hydroamination, alkenes, dienes, styrenes	112
Hydroarylation, asymmetric, norbomene, a	43
Hydrocarbons, traps, catalysed, in emission control	176
Hydrocracking, cycloalkanes, a	138
Hydrodesulfurisation, thiophene, a	186
Hydroformylation, -2-propenol, -2-propynol, a	95
ionic liquids, as solvents, a	95
Hydrogen, absorption, Pd0.97Al0.03, internal oxidation	166
book review, “Hydrogen in Metal Systems II”	131
conference	130
desorption, during Pd brush-plating, a	185
Pd0.97Al0.03, internal oxidation	166
economy	130, 131
electrooxidation, Pt/, Pt-Mo/, Pt-Ru/C, a	95
generation, from H2O, a	42, 43
H-bonding, intrans- [Pt(PR3)2H(FHF)], a	41
H-induced phase separation, Pd0.80Pt0.20, Pd-Rh	166
interaction, with Pd4Cu6, PdCu12, PdCu(lll), a	136
with Pd, Pd alloys, Pt, Pt alloys	131
interstitial location, in Pd	130
isotope diffusion, in Pd	130
with O2, H2O2 generation, a	186
oxidation, a	94, 140
photoevolution, cytochrome C3-viologen-Ru(Il) triad, a	184
reagent, opposing reagents chemical fluid deposition, a	185
sensors	42, 93, 174, 185
solubility, in Pd	114
in Pd clusters, nanocrystalline Pd	166
in Pd-Ag, Pd-Ni, Pd-Pt, Pd-Rh, Pd-Si	114
in Pd-Al, Pd-Mg, after internal oxidation	166
in Pd/Al2O3,	166
in Pd/MOx composites	166
storage	131
storage materials	123
Hydrogen Peroxide, generation, from H2 + O2, a	186
Hydrogenation, acetylenes	154
aldehydes	13, 43, 94, 154
aromatic nitro compounds, a	43
enamide substrates	13
ethyl pyruvate, a	94
ketones	44, 154, 187
nitrile-butadienc rubber, a	95
nitro-group	154
nitrobenzene	164
sunflower seed oil, a	186
trans-, internal alkynes, a	140
Hydrogenolysis, C-N, C-O	112
Hydrolysis, biomimetic, a	139
Hydrotalcites, Pd(II)/, + O2, alcohols oxidation, a	139
Immunosuppressants, Ru complexes	62
Ionic Liquids, solvent	13, 41, 95
Iridium, brittle intercrystallinc fracture	179
brittle transcrystalline fracture	179
Co/Ir/Co, magnetism, transport properties, a	96
colloidal clusters	11
elastic, high temperature mechanical properties	74
IrO3/Pb(Zr, Ti)O3/Ir, capacitors, a	187
polycrystalline	179
refining of	179
single crystals	179
Iridium Alloys, Ir-0.3%W, doped, with Ce, Th	179
single crystals	179
Ir-0.3 W-0.0O6 Th-O.OO5 Al, with Al, Cr, Fe, Ni, Si, a	92
grain boundary segregation, of impurities, a	92
Ir-3%Re-2%Ru, brittle intercrystalline fracture	179
brittle transcrystalline fracture	179
single crystals	179
microelectrodes, Pt-Ir, isocitrate sensor, a	93
Pt0.8/Ir0.2, superconducting tips, STM, a	138
Pt-Ir, elastic, high temperature mechanical properties	74
Iridium Complexes, Ir(III) polypyridines, microwave-assisted synthesis, phosphorescence, a	93
[(ppy)2Ir(phen-phen)Ir(ppy)2]2+, luminescence, a	93
Iridium Compounds, IrOx/Pb(Zr, Ti)O3/Ir, capacitors, a	187
Iron, 1, 1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, pgm complexes, in non-chiral catalysis	22
Isocitrate, sensor, a	93
Johnson Matthey, Autocatalyst Plant, in China	175
“Catalysis in Organic Synthesis” symposium	112
Catalyst Sample Kits, Catalytic Reaction Guide, “The Catalyst Technical Handbook”	110
CRT™, MacRobert Award	30
European Autocatalyst Plant, Royston, U.K.	70
‘Fuel Cell Today’ internet portal	152
“Platinum 2001”	111
ProCat2 Process Catalyst Plant	12
Rhodium Bicentenary Competition	59, 129
Ketones, acetophenone, asymmetric reduction	59
for C-alkylation, of barbituric acids, a	186
from alcohols, a	139
hydrogenation	44, 154, 187
Kumada-Hayashi coupling	22
Langmuir-Blodgett Films, with Ru(bpy)22+, a	185
Luminescence, [(bpy)2Os(phen-phen)Os(bpy)2]4+, a	93
[(bpy)2Ru(μ-bipy-O-bpy)Os(bpy)2]4+, a	137
[(bpy)2Ru(μ-bipy-O-bpy)Ru(bpy)2]4+, a	137
[(bpy)2Ru(phen-phen)Ru(bpy)2]4−, a	93
1, 3-[Cl(Et2P)2PdC≡C]2-5-[i Pr)3SiC≡C]C6H3, a	137
1, 3, 5-[Cl(Et3, P)2PdC≡C]3C6H3, a	137
[(Me2bpy)2Os(phen-phen)Os(Me2bpy)2]4+, a	93
[(ppy)2Ir(phen-phen)Ir(ppy)2]2+, a	93
[Ru(bpy)3]2+, a	137
[Ru(Ph2phen)2DCbpy]2−/polymer, pH sensor system, a	42
Magnetism, CeRu2Si2, a	41
Co/Ir/Co sandwiches, a	96
NiPt, Ni3Pt, NiPt3, magnetic anisotropy, a	96
RuSr2GdCu2O8, a	184
Medical, brain imaging, positron emission tomography	33
Medical Uses, a	44, 96, 187
Ru complexes	62
Membranes, diffusion, Pd alloys	131
Pd alloys, H2 permeation	131
Pd/α-Al2O3, sunflower seed oil hydrogenation, a	186
Pd/porous glass, -/stainless steel, a	137
Memory, DRAM, anisotropic etching of RuO2, Ru, a	96
ferroelectric, IrOx/Pb(Zr, Ti)O3/Ir, capacitors, a	187
Metallacycles, Pt(II) bis(sulfonamides), a	136
Metallisation, Rh, on C fibre microelectrodes	183
Metallodendrimers, Pd, a	137
Metathesis, CM, RCM, ROM, ROMP	155
cycloolefins, RCM, ROMP	60
Olcfins	95, 155
Ru(L)2Cl2(carbene), L = imadazoline-2-ylidenes	112
Methane, combustion, oxidation, reforming	164
sensors, a	138, 140
Microscopy, STM, superconducting tips, Pt0.8/IrO.2, a	138
Microwaves, -assisted, Sonogashira couplings	163
for synthesis, of colloidal clusters, Ir, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru	11
of Ir(III) polypyridines, a	93
Modulus of Rigidity, Ir, Pt, Rh, Pt-Ir, Pt-Rh	74
Molecular Wires, with tris(β-diketonato)Ru(III) units	2
MOS, Pd-gate, H2 sensor, a	93
Multilayers, Co/Pt/Ni/Pt, X-ray study, a	44
Nanoclusters, Pd, by brush-plating, a	185
Nanocrystalline, Pd, H solubility	166
Nanoparticles, Au-Pt, MeOH electrooxidation, a	138
Pd, in Pd-polypyrrole composites, a	42
Pt, on Ti support, nanostructured electrodes, a	137
sonochemical preparation, Pd, Pt	121
Nanostructures, Pt/Ti electrodes, a	137
Naphthenes, reforming	164
Neotame®, synthesis	112
Nickel, NiPt, Ni3Pt, NiPt3, magnetic anisotropy, a	96
Pd-Ni, in HSGFET, H2 sensor	174
Ti-TiNi-TiRu, phase diagram	84
Nitric Acid, manufacture, start-up operation	34
nuclear fuel reprocessing waste, denitration, a	43
Nitro Aromatics, hydrogenation, a	43
Nitrobenzenes, hydrogenation	164
Nitrogen Oxides, NO2, sensor, a	185
NO, reduction, by propene, a	138
scavengers in the body, Ru complexes	62
NOx, lean, catalysts	164
selective catalytic reduction, diesel emissions	31, 176
sensors	176
traps, in diesel emissions	71, 176
NMR, 1H,(π-allyl)Pd+N, N ’-bis(phenylethyl)bispidine, a	92
Ohmic Contacts, see Electrical Contacts
Oils, sunflower seed, hydrogenation, a	186
Olefins, with aryl bromides, Heck reaction, a	138
metathesis	95, 155
substituted, synthesis, a	43
Optical Fibres, Pd/, Pt/WO3, H2 sensor, a	42
Ores, sulfide Cu ores, recovery of Os-187	132
Osmium, Os-187, recovery from sulfide Cu ores	132
Osmium Complexes, [Cp*2OsCl]2[OsCl6], formation, a	92
[(η6-Cy)OsCl(L)](SbF6), L = (S )-BINAP,(S>BINPO, a	140
luminescence, a	93, 137
[Os(C8H8Br)]4, + arylboronic acids, Suzuki coupling, a	184
Os(IV) homoleptic functionalised aryls, a	184
[OsO2(SO3)2(H2O)]2− extraction with trialkylamine	132
+ NH4OH – (NH4)2SO4 – H2O, formation and storage	132
[{(RO)2PS2}3OsII”–OsII{S2P(RO)2}3]2−, synthesis, a	136
[{(RO)2PS2}3, OsIII-OsII{S2P(RO)2}3], synthesis, a	136
[{(RO)2PS2{3OsIV-OsIV{S2P(RO)2}3]2+, synthesis, a	136
Oxidation, aerobic, alcohols	15
alcohols	94, 112, 139, 154
aldehydes	154
benzene, a	184
CH4	164
CO, TWCs	164
electro-, MeOH, a	44, 96, 138, 140
HCOOH, a	137
Oxygen, in exhaust gas, sensor	176
generation, from H2O, a	42
with H2, H2O2 generation, a	186
reduction, on Pt alloy catalysts, for SPE-DMFCs, a	140
Palladium, clusters, H solubility	166
colloidal clusters	11
colloids, immobilised	154
electroless plating, a	137
films, by CFD	14, 185
H interstitial location	130
H isotope diffusion	130
H solubility	114, 166
interaction with H2	131
lattice defects	114, 166
membranes, a	137, 186
nanoclusters, by brush-plating, a	185
nanocrystalline, H solubility	166
nanoparticles	121
in Pd-polypyrrole composites, a	42
Pd2+/C powder, H2 storage electrodes, a	92
Pd40Cu30Ni10P20, bulk glass, crystallisation of, a	136
Pd cluster/polymer composites, preparation, a	41
Pd films, for studying electroless Ni plating, a	42
Pd-gate MOS, H2 sensor, a	93
Pd-polypyrrole composite thin films, a	42
Pd/Al2O3, H solubility	166
Pd/Ge/Ti/Pt ohmic contacts, on GaAs, a	44
Pd/MOx H solubility	166
Pd/SiO2 spheres, synthesis	174
Pd/SnO2, H2 sensor, a	185
Pd/WO3 optical fibres, H2 sensor, a	42
Palladium Alloys, Ag-Pd pastes, for MLC devices, a	96
H interstitial location	130
H isotope diffusion	130
H solubility	114, 166
interaction with H2	131
lattice defects	114, 166
membranes	131
Pd0.97Alm0.3, oxidised, H absorption, desorption	166
Pd4Cu6, PdCu12, PdCu(111), interaction with H2, a	136
Pd77Ag23, H absorption, desorption	130
Pd80-Pt20, H-induced phase separation	166
Pd-Ag, Pd-Ni, Pd-Pt, Pd-Rh, Pd-Si, H solubility	114
Pd-Al, Pd-Mg, internal oxidation, H solubility	166
Pd-Er-H, Pd-Mo-H, Pd-Ta-H	130
Pd-Ni, in HSGFET, H2 sensor	174
Pd-Rh, D solubility, resistance, a	41
H-induced phase separation	166
PdVCu(110), surfaces, formation, modelling of, a	41
Palladium Complexes, (η-allyl)Pd + N, N ’-bis(phenylethyl)bispidine, 1H NMR, a	92
bis(acetylacetonato)Pd(II), in Pd cluster/polymer, a	41
η-2-methylallyl(cyclopentadienyl)Pd(II), for CFD	14, 185
1, 3-[Cl(Et3P)2PdC≡]2-5-[(iPr)3SiC≡C]C6H3, a	137
1, 3, 5-[Cl(Et3P)2PdC≡C]3C6H3, a	137
[CoxPdy(CN)zCUv(CH2nH4n+2, On+1K1], electrolyte, a	92
K2PdCl4, + polymer-supported dibenzo-18-crown-6, a	92
trans -L2PdI2, L = heterocyclic carbene, a	184
[Pd2(1, 8-dpmn)2(RNC)2]−2, [Pd2(1, 8-dpmn)(RNC)4]2− a	184
Pd(2-thpy)2, photophysical properties, a	93
Pd(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate, for CFD, a	185
Pd(II)(en), sequence-selective molecular pinch, a	136
Palladium Compounds, PdD, D absorption, desorption, a	184
PdO-modified SnO2-Fe2O3, CO sensor, a	93
Paraffins, reforming	164
Pastes, Ag-Pd, for MLC devices, a	96
Patents	45–48, 97–100, 141–144, 188–190
Peptides, α-helical, with Pd(II)(en), a	136
pH, sensor system, a	42
Phase Diagrams, Au-Pt-Sn, a	92
Ti-TiNi-TiRu	84
Phenols, amination	154
C-allylated, synthesis, a	95
from 2-cyclohexen-l-ol, a	94
telomerisation, a	95
Phosphorescence, Ir(III) polypyridines, a	93
Photocatalysis, Pt/TiO2, benzene oxidation, a	184
Photoconversion, a	42, 93, 137, 184–185
Photoelectrolysis, H2O, by AlGaAs/Si RuO2/Ptblack, a	42
Photoproperties, [(COD)Pt(R)2], photoreactivity, a	137
Pd(2-thpy)2, Pt(2-thpy)2, low temperature, a Ru(bpy)3 DNA-polyaniline, a	93
Ru(bpy)3,2+ DNA-polyaniline, a	185
Ru(bpy)32+ LB films, a	185
Ru(bpy)32*-zeolite Y, -viologen-zeolite Y, a	137
trans -[Ru(NH3)4(NO)nicotinamide]3+, IR, a	93
Photoreactions, H2 evolution, from Ru(II) complex, a	184
Ru bipyridine, artificial photosynthesis	91
Photosynthesis, artificial, with Ru-Mn systems	91
Plating, Pt, on Nafion, electrode, a	185
see also Electrodeposition
“Platinum 2001”	111
Platinum, Co/Pt/Ni/Pt multilayers, X-ray study, a	44
colloidal clusters	11
elastic, high temperature mechanical properties	74
electrodes	93, 137, 138, 176, 185, 187
interaction with H2	131
nanoparticles	121, 137
Ni-CZHO/CaZro0.9, In0.1O3−a/Pt cell, in CH4, sensor, a	140
Pd/Ge/Ti/Pt ohmic contacts, on GaAs, a	44
Pt cluster/polymer composites, preparation, a	41
Pt and SiO2 doped SnO2, NH3 sensor, a	138
Pt/Ta + RuO2/n+-polySiSiO2/Si, contact system, a	44
Pt/WO3 optical fibres, H2 sensor, a	42
Platinum Alloys, Au-Pt, nanoparticles, a	138
Au-Pt-Sn, phase diagram, AuPt2Sn4, Pt2Sn3, a	92
interaction with H2	131
microelectrodes, Pt-Ir, isocitrate sensor, a	93
NiPt, Ni3Pt, NiPt3, magnetic anisotropy, a	96
Pd80-Pt20, H-induced phase separation	166
Pd-Pt, H solubility	114
Pt0.8/Ir0.2, superconducting tips, for STM, a	138
Pt-Ir, Pt-Rh, elastic, high temperature mechanical properties	74
Pt-Pd, in amperometric glucose sensors, a	138
Platinum Complexes, cis-(C2H4)(l-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazol-2-ylidene)PtCl2, crystal structure, a	41
[(COD)Pt(R)2], photoreactivity, a	137
K2PtCl4, + polymer-supported dibenzo-18-crown-6, a	92
[Pt2(1, 8-dpmn)2(RNC)2]2− [Pt2(1, 8-dpmn)(RNC)4]2−, a	184
Pt(2-thpy)2, photophysical properties, a	93
Pt acetylacetonate, availability and uses	123
Pt azole-bridged complexes, cytotoxicity, a	44
[PtCl(NCN-OH)], SO2 switching, a	42
cis -[PtCl(Ph2SNH)(PMe2Ph)2][BF4], preparation, a	41
[Pt(en)L]2+, L = bipy, phen, + phen, + phenanthrene, a	136
Pt(II) bis(sulfonamides), a	136
[Pt(Ph2SNH)4]CI2, H-bonding, crystal structure, a	41
trans -[Pt(PR3)2H(FHF)], H-bonding, a	41
(TIPS-4-MPD)-, (TIPS-6-MPD)Pt(Me)Cl,a	41
[(TIPS-4-MPD)-, [(TIPS-6-MPD)Pt(Me)(olefin)]BF4, a	41
Platinum Compounds, carboplatin, decomposition, a	96
Pt aluminide, coatings	124
Platinum Group Metals, compounds, in medicine	62
high temperature mechanical properties	74
Poisson’s Ratio, Ir, Pt, Rh, Pt-Ir, Pt-Rh	74
Pollution Control, see Emission Control
Polymerisation, acid-catalysed, of furfuryl alcohol	164
catalytic, of cycloolefins	60
co-, alternate, norbomadienes+CO, norbornenes+CO, a	44
of cycloolefins	60
in-situ, of methyl methacrylate	82
ROMP	60, 155
Ziegler-Natta, of cycloolefins	60
Polymers, fibres, as supports for homogeneous catalysts	112
Pd cluster/polymer composites, preparation, a	41
Pd-polypyrrole composite thin films, a	42
polyketones, by alternate copolymerisation, a	44
poly(MMA), star-shaped, synthesis	82
Pt cluster/polymer composites, preparation, a	41
Ru carbenes/polystyrene-divinylbenzene	155
[Ru(Ph2phen)2DCbpy]2+7polymer, pH sensor, a	42
support for, dibenzo-18-crown-6,+K2PdCl4,+K2PtCl4, a	92
Propene, for reduction of NO, a	138
Redox, surface processes, RuO2(111)/H2O interface, a	137
Reduction, asymmetric, of acetophenone	59
NO, by propene, a	138
Reforming, CH4, naphthenes, paraffins	164
Resistance Thermometers, RuO2-based, a	185
Resistivity, Rh, with C impurities, a	136
Resistors, RuO2, a	185
Rhodium, colloidal clusters	11
elastic, high temperature mechanical properties	74
metallisation, on C fibre microelectrodes	183
microelectrodes, Rh-C fibre	183
resistivity, with C impurities, a	136
Rh/SiO2, sol-gel preparation, a	186
Rhodium Bicentenary Competition	59, 129
Rhodium Alloys, Pd-Rh, D solubility, resistance, a	41
H-induced phase separation	166
H solubility	114
Pt-Rh, elastic, high temperature mechanical properties	74
Rhodium Complexes, Rh carbonyls, “ship-in-bottle”, a	136
Rubber, nitrile-butadiene, hydrogenation, a	95
Ruthenium, anisotropic etching, for DRAM, a	96
colloidal clusters	11
Ru/TiN/p -Si/Si, contact system, a	187
Ru/p-InP(100) heterostructures, a	140
Ruthenium Alloys, Ti-TiNi-TiRu, phase diagram	84
Ruthenium Complexes, in medicine	62
[Cp*2RuCl2]2+, formation, a	92
Cp*Ru(COD)Cl, reaction with phenylacetylenes, a	184
cytochrome c 3-viologen-Ru(II) triad, a	184
Iluminescence, a	93, 137
molecular wires, tris(β-diketonato)Ru(III) units	2
photoproperties	91, 93, 137, 184, 185
Ru bipyridine, artificial photosynthesis	91
Ru carbenes	112, 115, 184
Ru terpyridines, with dithiolenes, a	92
Ru(II) ketoaminates, antibacterial agents, a	187
Ru(II) phenanthrolines + aryldiazopentanedione, a	44
Ru(II) polypyridyls, pH sensor system, a	42
Ru(II) Schiff bases, antifungal activity, a	96
[Ru(NH3)6]3+ for glucose sensor, a	185
[Ru(Ph2phen)2DCbpy]2+/polymer, pH sensor, a	42
Ru(PPh3)2(dcbipy)Cl2, as TiO2 sensitiser, a	42
Ruthenium Compounds, CeRu2Si2, magnetism, a	41
poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) RuOx electrode, a	140
Pt/Ta + RuO2/n++-polySiSiO2/Si. contact system, a	44
RuO2(111)/H2O interface, surface redox processes, a	137
RuO2, anisotropic etching, for DRAM, a	96
in resistance thermometers, a	185
RuOx/TiN/p -Si/Si, contact system, a	187
RuSr2GdCu2O8, magnetism, a	184
Sr(Ti1-x, Rux)O3, by sputtering, a	187
Ta + RuO2/n++-polySiSiO2/Si, contact system, a	44
Screen Printing, double-print Pt, for electrodes, a	187
Selective Catalytic Reduction, NOx	31, 176
Sensors, CH4, a	140
CO, a	93
glucose, a	93, 138, 185
H2	42, 93, 174, 185
hydrazine	183
isocitrate, a	93
NH3, a	138
NO2, a	185
NOx	176
O2, in exhaust gas	176
pH, a	42
“Ship-in-Bottle”, Rh carbonyls in faujasites, a	136
Silicon, CeRu2Si2, magnetism, a	41
Pt suicide formation, on Pt nanoparticles/SiO2, a	94
SiO2, amorphous mesoporous, micelle templated	102
in Pt doped SnO2, NH3 sensor, a	138
Single Crystals, Ir, Ir-0.3%W, Ir-3%Re-2%Ru	179
Sol-Gel, Rh/SiO2, preparation, a	186
Solar Cells, Ru(PPh3)2(dcbipy)Cl2, as TiO2 sensitiser, a	42
Sonochemistry, synthesis, of Pd, Pt nanoparticles	121
Sonogashira Couplings, microwave-assisted	163
Sputtering, Sr(Ti1−, Rux)O3, a	187
Stille Couplings, Mel + TICs	33
PdCl2, dppf	22
Sulfur Oxides, SO2,, reaction with [PtCl(NCN-OH)], a	42
Superconductivity, Pt0.8/Ir0.2 tips, for STM, a	138
Suzuki Couplings, with ligandless Pd, a	139
[Os(C8H8Br)]4 with arylboronic acids, a	184
PdCl2dppf, triflates with arylboronic acids	22
Pd-pyridylimine/amorphous mesoporous silica	102
Pd-pyridylimine/micelle templated silica	102
thermomorphic conditions, a	43
Switches, SO2 triggered, [PtCl(NCN-OH)], a	42
Telomerisation, C -allylated phenol synthesis, a	95
Tetraazafulvalenes, amination, a	186
Thiazepinones, synthesis	69
Thin Films, Pd, opposing reagents CFD, a	185
Pd-polypyrrole composites, electrosynthesis, a	42
Sr(Ti1−x, Rux)O3, by sputtering, on SrTiO3(100), a	187
see also Films
Three-Way Catalysts	50, 71, 164, 176
Tin, Au-Pt-Sn, phase diagram, AuPt2Sn4, Pt2Sn3, a	92
Titanium, IMI 834, Pt aluminide coating	124
Ti-TiNi-TiRu, phase diagram	84
Ultrasound, HCOOH oxidation, on Pt electrode, a	137
VOCs, emission control	123
Voltammetry, stripping, CH4 determination, a	138
Wacker Reactions, in sc-CO2, ROH/sc-CO2, a	43
Water, for H2 generation, a	43
for H2 and O2 generation, a	42
Water Gas Shift Reaction, Pt/CeO2, on monoliths	164
Young’s Modulus, Ir, Pt, Rh, Pt-Ir, Pt-Rh	74