ABSTRACT
There is now a wide variety of methods that can be employed to form coatings of the platinum group metals. The choice of materials and methods to be used can best be made after the manufacturer and the user of the product have considered the required properties and related factors such as the thickness and physical properties of the coating, the properties of suitable substrates, and the cost of alternative processes. This review describes processes which can be used to deposit a coating of a platinum group metal on to a substrate. The properties of the coating and the type of substrate to which the various methods are applicable, and the thickness normally to be obtained, are also discussed.