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Title: Metals fact sheet: Ruthenium

Journal Article · · Elements
OSTI ID:270516

Ruthenium, named after Ruthenia, a province in Western Russia, was discovered in 1827 by Osann in placer ores from Russia`s Ural mountains. A minor platinum group metal (PGM), Ruthenium was the last of the PGMs to be isolated. In 1844, Klaus prepared the first 6 grams of pure ruthenium metal.

OSTI ID:
270516
Journal Information:
Elements, Vol. 5, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Jun-Jul 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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