EMISSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES DOC Modeling Combining Kinetics and Mass Transfer using Inert Washcoat Layers B. Lundberg, J. Sjöblom, Å. Johansson, B. Westerberg and D. Creaser, Appl. Catal. B: Environ., 2016, 191, 116 LINK http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.03.024 A kinetic and transport model for DOCs was developed. NO2 was found to react preferentially with CO rather than C3H6. This…

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As the editor describes in the introduction, “This book offers an overview of a project where a number of leading personalities in the research and development of the methodology in sustainability field agreed to join forces in the development of a comprehensive edited publication covering the major aspects and issues of assessing and measuring the…

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It was some 50 years ago that Barnett Rosenberg and coworkers published their studies on unusual patterns of bacterial growth that led to the identification of platinum compounds as highly effective agents against some cancers, particularly those of genitourinary origin. This sparked a renewed interest around the world in the potential of metal compounds as small molecule therapeutic agents. Some of that history, particularly related to the platinum group metals (pgm) platinum and ruthenium, is described in this overview.

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The second workshop on “Durability and Degradation Issues in PEM Electrolysis Cells and its Components” was held at Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE in Freiburg, Germany, from 16th–17th February 2016. The workshop was organised as part of the European Union (EU)-funded 7th Framework Programme, NOVEL, of which project Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells is a partner,…

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A literature based study on the health impacts of three platinum anticancer drugs (cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin) was undertaken. The published evidence for health benefits is presented and assessed. A model was developed to quantify the health gain of adding platinum based drugs to cancer treatment at the population level for the UK and the USA. The economic value of using platinum drugs (in terms of quality-adjusted life year (QALY)) in addition to other cancer treatments can be estimated at over £556 million for the UK and over US$4.8 billion for the USA, depending on the scenario chosen.

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An invitation-only event was held from 5th–6th September 2016 to launch the new state-of-the-art imaging facility, opened on 5th September 2016, which will see the University of Oxford, UK, Johnson Matthey Plc, UK, and Diamond Light Source, UK, in close collaboration on the study of nanoscale materials. The ePSIC is located at the Harwell Science…

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The successful use in rocket engines of iridium as a barrier coating is an important area of high-temperature application. The Ir coating must be continuous and dense in order to protect the underlying material from corrosion and oxidation. The microstructure and morphology of the coating can be effectively controlled by varying the deposition conditions. The microstructure has an important influence on the physical and mechanical properties of the coating. A number of deposition processes, which have different conditions and requirements, have been employed to produce Ir coatings on various substrate materials. Part I of this paper presents the introduction and reviews the different deposition processes, while Part II will deal with texture and structure evolution, mechanical properties, growth mechanisms and applications of Ir coatings. The mechanisms of micropore formation after high-temperature treatment will also be investigated in some detail.

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Introduction “Surgical Tools and Medical Devices” 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive overview containing 23 chapters written by experts in each field. The chapters are not grouped together according to specific topics, but rather each chapter covers a range of aspects of surgical tools, medical device manufacturing and characterisation, surface engineering and interactions between biomaterials and…

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