Ruthenium

usgb/ruːˈθiːniəm/
noun

A chemical element with symbol Ru and atomic number 44 that is hard, white and is part of the platinum group.

Ruthenium is often used in the electronics industry for its good electrical conductivity.
Visual representation of "ruthenium" - A chemical element with symbol Ru and atomic number 44 that is hard, white and is part of the platinum group.

Often appears as...

  • ruthenium catalyst
  • ruthenium complex

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Scientific Language

Ruthenium is typically used in scientific and technological contexts, rather than everyday conversation.

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The research team discovered a new method for enhancing ruthenium-based catalysts.
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Industry Specific

Ruthenium is relevant in industries like electronics, jewelry, and chemical manufacturing. It's not common in daily use.

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We integrated ruthenium contacts to improve the device's performance.
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Platinum Group

Knowing that ruthenium is part of the platinum group can help associate it with similar metals like platinum and palladium.

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Ruthenium and other platinum group metals were analyzed for the catalytic study.
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