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Platinum can be etched by the following wet etch:
Platinum can be etched by the following wet etch:


*HCl : HNO<sub>3</sub> : H<sub>2</sub>O        (7 : 1 : 8) at 85 °C (note: etches at 70 C, 170nm etched in 5 min)* Nisoer July 2022
*H<sub>2</sub>O : HCl : HNO<sub>3</sub>         (8 : 7 : 1) at 85 °C (note: etching starts at 70 C, 170nm etched in 5 min 70 C-85 C)* Nisoer July 2022
'''You have to be very careful when you work with this etch. It can generate nitrous oxides which are very toxic!!'''
'''You have to be very careful when you work with this etch. It can generate nitrous oxides which are very toxic!!'''