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MetalsTek Engineering is a leading supplier of Ruthenium products. We offer competitive pricing and excellent lead times on all our materials, and we can supply custom materials per any specs/drawings you provide.
Ruthenium, a rare and silvery-gray transition metal, showcases distinctive properties that render it invaluable in select applications. Known for its exceptional durability and resistance to corrosion, this element finds primary use in niche sectors. It plays a role, albeit less common than other metals, in catalytic converters for vehicles, aiding in reducing harmful emissions by converting pollutants into less hazardous forms. Additionally, due to its resilience, ruthenium is occasionally used in electronics, particularly in electrical contacts and as a plating material. Moreover, it is an alloying agent in specialty alloys, enhancing hardness and corrosion resistance in specific metal compositions. Its significance lies in these specialized applications, leveraging its unique properties to augment performance across diverse industrial domains.
Ruthenium Metals
Ruthenium(Ru) Powder, Ruthenium(Rh) Grains
Ruthenium Compounds & Catalysts
Compounds: Ruthenium(III) Chloride Hydrate Powder, Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) Dichloride Powder, Ruthenium(IV) Oxide Powder, Ruthenium(IV) Oxide Hydrate Powder, Ruthenium Iodide Powder, etc.
Catalysts: Ruthenium Catalyst, Ru/C Catalyst, Ru/Al2O3 Catalyst, Ru/SiO2 Catalyst.
Ruthenium Alloys
Platinum Ruthenium Foil
Ruthenium Evaporation Materials
Ruthenium (Ru) Evaporation Materials, Strontium Ruthanate (SrRuO3) Evaporation Materials
Purity: ≥99.9%
| Phase At STP | Solid | Electrical Resistivity | 71nΩ⋅m (0°C) |
| Melting Point | 2,607K (2,334°C/4,233°F) | Magnetic Ordering | Paramagnetic |
| Boiling Point | 4,423K (4,150°C/7,502°F) | Young's modulus | 447 GPa |
| Density (Near R.T.) | 12.45 g/cm3 | Shear Modulus | 173 GPa |
| Appearance | Silvery White Metallic | Bulk Modulus | 220 GPa |
| Heat Of Fusion | 38.59 kJ/mol | Poisson Ratio | 0.3 |
| Heat Of Vaporization | 619 kJ/mol | Mohs Hardness | 6.5 |
| Molar Heat Capacity | 24.06 J/(mol·K) | Atomic Number | 44 |
| Thermal Expansion | 6.4 µm/(m⋅K) (25°C) | Brinell Hardness | 2,160 MPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 117 W/(m⋅K) | Cas Number | 7440-18-8 |
Despite being relatively rare, Ruthenium finds various applications across different industries due to its unique properties. Some of its critical applications include:
These applications showcase the versatility of ruthenium in different fields, making it a valuable element across industries.