Specification Brand : Generic BulletPoint1 : We are providing one piece pure Ruthenium metal cube. Purity: Ru >=99.95%; BulletPoint2 : Size: 10mm x 10mm x10mm (~0.4 inch x 0.4 inch x 0.4 inch). This item is produced with powder metallurgy Ruthenium mateirla. The net weight of this cube is approx 11.5 grams. BulletPoint3 : This item will be vacuum and safely packed when posting in order to maintain original appearance and avoid oxidation; BulletPoint4 : It's great for laboratory science experiments and research purpose using. It also can be a great gift for element specimen collectors. BulletPoint5 : Ruthenium is widely used in catalysis application, solar cells, electronics industry, electroplating and corrosion resistant coating areas etc. BulletPoint6 : Attention: This cube is polished manually. Slight scratches phonomenon maybe existed on surface. Please understand and thanks! Color : Silver white IncludedComponents : No ItemForm : Solid ItemName : 1 Piece 10mm Pure Ruthenium Metal Cube, 99.95% High Purity Carved Ru, Cubic Block, for Periodic Table Rare Element Specimen Collection Hobbies and Popular Science Demonstration Display ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 2 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 4 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 3 inches ItemShape : Cube ItemTypeKeyword : specialty-non-ferrous-metals-raw-materials Manufacturer : ProMetals Material : Ruthenium ModelNumber : Genericzyg5pvd2gx NumberOfBoxes : 1 NumberOfItems : 1 PartNumber : Ruthenium Metal Cube ProductDescription : Ruthenium's atomic number is 44 and symbol is Ru. It's widely used in below areas based on it's properties:
Catalysis: Ruthenium is commonly used as a catalyst in experiments, particularly hydrogenation and dehydrogenation processes due to its effectiveness in facilitating these experiments;
Solar Cells: Ruthenium-based dyes are utilized in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), where they play a crucial role in capturing sunlight and converting it into electrical energy;
Electronics: Ruthenium is used in the electronics industry for chip resistors and electrical contacts due to its high resistance to corrosion and oxidation;
Jewelry: Ruthenium is occasionally used as an alloying agent in jewelry to improve the hardness and corrosion resistance of platinum and palladium;
Corrosion-Resistant Coatings: Due to its inertness, ruthenium is applied as a protective coating in various industrial applications, offering superior resistance to corrosion;
Fuel Cells: Being an excellent catalyst, ruthenium is used in the anodes of some proton exchange membrane fuel cells to enhance hydrogen extraction from hydrocarbon fuels;
Electroplating: Ruthenium can be used in electroplating to provide a durable, reflective, and wear-resistant finish on a variety of metal products. ProductSiteLaunchDate : 2025-04-16T07:00:00.000Z SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable SupplierDeclaredHasProductIdentifierExemption : 1 UnspscCode : 49101600