{"id":5282,"date":"2026-06-24T14:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/?p=5282"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:33:24","slug":"what-is-a-platinum-pt-catalyst-what-is-it-used-for-a-simple-explanation-with-familiar-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/?p=5282","title":{"rendered":"What is a platinum (Pt) catalyst? What is it used for? A simple explanation with familiar examples."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic1-8-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic1-8-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic1-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic1-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic1-8.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;What is a platinum catalyst, after all?&#8217; Are they around us?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have written this article to answer these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will explain the platinum catalyst in a biting way, followed by a simple understand explanation with familiar examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time you finish reading this article, we hope you\u2019ll have a good understanding of platinum catalysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a quick look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a platinum (Pt) catalyst?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic2-9-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic2-9-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic2-9-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic2-9-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic2-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum catalyst is the name given to the use of platinum as a catalyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a catalytic action that activates oxygen and hydrogen, and can purify toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons into harmless gases through oxidation and reduction reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum itself is less reactive and less likely to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it has a curious catalytic performance: it reacts with everything around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will now discuss in the next section where platinum catalysts are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Platinum is used in society.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, platinum catalysts are all around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have one in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum catalysts are used in &#8216;Hitachi\u2019s refrigerators&#8217;, &#8216;gas purification in cars&#8217; and &#8216;Hakkin hand warmers&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platinum is useful \u201cHitachi fridges\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic3-1024x388.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic3-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic3-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic3-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic3.png 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/kadenfan.hitachi.co.jp\/rei\/lineup\/rwxc74s\/feature02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u7279\u9577\uff1a\u771f\u7a7a\u30c1\u30eb\u30c9 \uff1a \u51b7\u8535\u5eab \uff1a \u65e5\u7acb\u306e\u5bb6\u96fb\u54c1<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum catalysts are also used in some refrigerators made by Hitachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, photocatalysts were used, but now platinum catalysts are used to break down ethylene gas and odor components into carbon dioxide gas and molecules, allowing vegetables to be put to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This high freshness preservation locks in moisture and prevents drying, which means that even vegetables that have been stored for a long time can still taste good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic4-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic4-2.png 326w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic4-2-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/kadenfan.hitachi.co.jp\/rei\/lineup\/rwxc74s\/feature02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u7279\u9577\uff1a\u771f\u7a7a\u30c1\u30eb\u30c9 \uff1a \u51b7\u8535\u5eab \uff1a \u65e5\u7acb\u306e\u5bb6\u96fb\u54c1<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platinum is useful \u201cAutomotive gas purification (autocatalysts).\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic5-3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic5-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic5-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic5-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic5-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of platinum is used in autocatalysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, it is used to clean up toxic gases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhodium, platinum and palladium are used in catalytic converters, which are parts of the car, to clean toxic gases in the exhaust gas using a catalytic reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The specific processes are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HC (hydrocarbons) \u2192 oxidation \u2192 H2O + CO2 (water and carbon dioxide)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CO (carbon monoxide) \u2192 oxidation \u2192 CO2 (carbon dioxide)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOx (nitrogen oxides) \u2192 reduction \u2192 N2 + O2 (nitrogen, oxygen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum was originally used in diesel vehicles (e.g. buses), while palladium was used in petrol vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More details will be given later in the section on the history of platinum catalysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platinum is useful \u201cHakkin hand warmers\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic6-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic6-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic6-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic6-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum catalysts are also used in Hakkin hand warmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hakkin hand warmers use a chemical reaction\u2014in which vaporized benzene (hydrogen) comes into contact with platinum to generate heat\u2014to provide warmth, and they are popular among hikers and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While most warmers use an oxidation reaction of iron, Hakkin hand warmers use a platinum-catalysed reaction, which is environmentally friendly and has a longer duration of 18-24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended for skiing and winter outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COLUMN: Platinum catalysts and automotive history.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic7-3-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic7-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic7-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic7-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pic7-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum catalysts were originally used in many diesel vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palladium catalysts are used in petrol vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The monetary value behind this was that palladium was cheaper than platinum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although palladium has lower performance as a catalyst, it is sufficient for petrol engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of palladium was cheap at the time, but now the price has skyrocketed due to increased demand for petrol-powered vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is now more expensive than platinum and gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, many platinum catalysts are now used in petrol vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the automotive industry and platinum catalysts are inextricably linked, as platinum is also used as a catalyst in fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as their energy source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we explained the platinum catalyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look back at the last point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key points of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum catalysts catalyse the activation of oxygen and hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Platinum is used in &#8216;Hitachi refrigerators&#8217;, &#8216;gas purification for cars&#8217;, &#8216;Hakkin hand warmers&#8217;, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automobiles and platinum catalysts continue to be used from diesel to the latest fuel cell vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;What is a platinum catalyst, after all?&#8217; Are they around 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