noble metal

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"It thus offers a powerful and sustainable alternative to the noble metal complexes that have long dominated light-driven chemistry."

From Science Daily

Switzerland’s Chopard mixed gemstones and precious metals with less noble metals such as aluminum that can be dyed and worked into lightweight, ornate structures.

From Reuters

But gold, and other noble metals that work just as well, are expensive.

From Science Magazine

For example, the electrochemical stabilities of noble metals such as platinum and gold fall sharply as their dimensions decrease to nanometre scales.

From Nature

“Gold is a noble metal and is not affected by air or water,” he said.

From New York Times