The noble metals

Abstract

The true noble metals are those which have an inherent resistance to corrosion which does not primarily stem from the formation of an inert protective oxide film, though such films may be present in some environments. Not many years ago the noble metals received little attention from corrosion engineers and were dismissed as expensive, of poor mechanical properties, and only in exceptional cases were they seriously considered as tools against the ravages of corrosion.

Citation

Maritimer (1968), "The noble metals", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 15 No. 9, pp. 4-5. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb005258