Ruthenium

Ruthenium is one of the rarest elements on earth. There are only a few areas of application for the platinum metal; it is mainly used in the electronics industry.
Sponge and powder
Various inorganic compounds
Purities from min. 99.9 % to 99.95 %

Ruthenium is available from TRADIUM in the specified forms and purities for industrial requirements.

Specifications and profile

Specifications

With original specifications from the manufacturer

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Profile

Name: Ruthenium 
Symbol: RU 
Ordinal number: 44 
Density: 12.37 g/cm3 
Melting point: 2,334 °C 
Boiling temperature: 4,150 °C 

Areas of application

Computer drive
Catalytic converter
Green hydrogen

The electronics industry requires the precious metal for the coating of hard drives, as it increases the storage capacity. Ruthenium is also indispensable as a catalyst in chemical processes such as ammonia synthesis and, together with iridium, in chlorine production. Fuel cell technology is seen as the application area of the future. Ruthenium is used alongside platinum as a catalyst to produce hydrogen through electrolysis.

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