%0 Journal Article %T The bonding of gold and gold alloys to non-metallic materials %A William S. Rapson %J Gold Bulletin %@ 2190-7579 %D 1979 %I Springer %R 10.1007/BF03215110 %X A number of industrial applications of gold are based upon the bonding of it or its alloys to non-metallic substrates. Such applications are reviewed in this article with special reference to the techniques employed and the bonding mechanisms which are involved. %U http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03215110