Ruthenium
Ruthenium has good catalytic properties, good resistance to corrosion and is stable under varying operating conditions. Ruthenium is used in resistors and in computer hard discs. Ruthenium is added to platinum and palladium to increase hardness for certain jewellery alloys.
Ruthenium in the news
Pilkington announces BIPV link-up with ruthenium dye experts 8th March 2010 (Platinum today)
Pilkington North America has agreed to collaborate with Dyesol in order to focus on the building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market, it has been confirmed.
Scientists develop new ruthenium-based caged compounds 4th March 2010 (Platinum today)
Two new ruthenium-based caged compounds have been championed for their ability to aid a number of simple scientific research techniques.
DGAP-News: Dyesol Limited: Dyesol to Collaborate with Pilkington North America on BIPV (Financial.de)
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Ultra-High-Purity Precious Metals in a Range of Forms (ThomasNet)
Oakdale, PA - February 25, 2010 - Goodfellow Corporation, a leading supplier of metals and materials for science and industry, offers ultra-high-purity precious metals in small quantities for research and product design. Gold, silver and the platinum group of metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium) are available in a wide range of forms, including foil, wire, rod ...
COMPANY RELEASES (Mineweb)
In accordance with the decision made by its Management Board, OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (hereinafter - MMC Norilsk Nickel or the Company) has signed a contract with German Nordic Yards Holding GmbH (hereinafter - Nordic Yards) to build an Arctic-class tanker Arc7. The vessel is expected to be built and delivered by the end of September 2011.
Tocris Bioscience Extends Novel Range of Fast, Light-Sensitive Caged Compounds Developed by Columbia University (Newswise)
Tocris Bioscience and Columbia University today announced that they have expanded their license agreement to include RuBi-Glutamate and RuBi-4AP, two additional novel caged compounds with significant applications for basic science research.
How Fuel Cells Work (The Auto Channel)
Fuel cells are classified primarily by the kind of electrolyte they employ. This classification determines the kind of chemical reactions that take place in the cell, the kind of catalysts required, the temperature range in which the cell operates, the fuel required, and other factors.
Is Bloom Energy's Secret Ingredient Zirconia? (Wired News)
Bloom Energy holds its big coming out party on 60 Minutes. Founder K.R. Sridhar touts the potential and promise of the company's Bloom boxes, but gets a little vague when it comes to what makes it tick.
Understanding The Secrets Of Water On A Surface (PollutionOnline)
It may seem a harmless question to ask how molecules of water arrange themselves to cover a surface, but the answer has big consequences. For instance, the drag experienced by water flowing past a surface affects the transport of pollutants in the environment. And the initial growth of ice crystals on dust is essential to the formation of raindrops.
Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results, Comments on Positive Demand Trends and Improving Outlook (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MAYFIELD HTS., Ohio----Brush Engineered Materials Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2009.


