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Ruthenium is rare, I would not be surprised if later research centered around the use of more available platinum group metals such as palladium.
by patrickg-zill 18y ago
Ruthenium is rare, I would not be surprised if later research centered around the use of more available platinum group metals such as palladium.
- silentOpen 18y agoEven palladium is expensive! The price of palladium is a major factor in hydrogen fuel cell costs.
- patrickg-zill 18y agoAssuming the linked chart is accurate, it seems that ruthenium is currently about half the cost of palladium, however it has in the past been much more - up to $800 per ounce. Current price of palladium: $237 per ounce Current price of ruthenium: $80-90 per ounce http://www.ebullionguide.com/price-chart-ruthenium-all-time.aspx http://www.ebullionguide.com/price-chart-ruthenium-all-time.... (note, ounces are Troy ounces, which is 480 grains or 31.1 grams)