Abstract: The invention relates to a wire made of platinum group metals for producing grid catalysts comprising platinum and rhodium. The invention is characterized in that the wire is made as a sheathed wire and consists of a core and one or more sheaths arranged one over the other outwards from the core in a radially symmetrical manner, and the rhodium concentration in the outermost sheath is lower than the rhodium concentration in the sheath or core arranged directly under the outermost sheath.

Abstract: A system is provided for carrying, receiving and unloading loads and goods for motor vehicles and to a vehicle in which the system is installed. The system allows a maximally variable and simultaneously ideal cuboidal loading area by combining a foldable loading area on the lower face of the vehicle with a rail system, which is positioned on the vehicle lower base in order to receive a wide variety of transport goods and carrier systems and a level-regulating function. Thus, a reduction of the environmental impact of the motor vehicle equipped with the system according to the invention can be combined with a versatile use, whether as a car-sharing concept or private or logistical applications, and excellent loading ergonomics. Additionally, the rail system, the folding mechanism and the transported goods to be conveyed are weatherproofed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for joining precious metal sheets (1,4) to form structural parts, and to the products (1,4) made by the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersion strengthened platinum-base alloys, and more particularly to a method for welding of these alloys and is based on the object of providing an improved process for connecting oxide-dispersed precious metal sheets and a device for carrying out this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for joining precious metal sheets (1,4) to form structural parts, and to the products (1,4) made by the process.

Abstract: In a first embodiment the invention relates to a process for producing a dispersoid-strengthened material, comprising the steps of: (i) providing metal particles, wherein the metal is selected from platinum group metals, gold, silver, nickel and copper, as well as alloys thereof; (ii) mixing the metal particles with a precursor compound of the dispersoid and solvent; (iii) removing the solvent, so as to obtain metal particles provided with precursor compound; and (iv) compacting the metal particles provided with precursor compound in order to obtain the dispersoid-strengthened material, wherein the precursor compound is converted into the dispersoid during the compacting operation.

Abstract: In a first embodiment the invention relates to a process for producing a dispersoid-strengthened material, comprising the steps of: (i) providing metal particles, wherein the metal is selected from platinum group metals, gold, silver, nickel and copper, as well as alloys thereof; (ii) mixing the metal particles with a precursor compound of the dispersoid and solvent; (iii) removing the solvent, so as to obtain metal particles provided with precursor compound; and (iv) compacting the metal particles provided with precursor compound in order to obtain the dispersoid-strengthened material, wherein the precursor compound is converted into the dispersoid during the compacting operation.

Abstract: A heat-resistant platinum material with more than 99.5% by weight platinum, with high long-term creep resistance and low grain growth at high temperature contains 0.1 to 0.35% by weight zirconium and/or zirconium oxide and 0.002 to 0.02% by weight boron and/or boron oxide.