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Ruthenium(IV) oxide, anhydrous, 99.9%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS12036-10-1
IUPAC Namedioxoruthenium
Molecular FormulaO2Ru
InChI KeyWOCIAKWEIIZHES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO=[Ru]=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormPowder
Appearance (Color)Black
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥99.9% RuO₂
Elemental Analysis(Ruthenium, Ru) : 73.0-76.5%
The most often used oxygen catalyst is ruthenium(IV) oxide. It is applied as an electrochemical super capacitor material, and it has high capacity to store charge. RuO2 is used as catalyst in the Deacon process which produces chlorine through the oxidation of hydrogen chloride. Owing to the high charge transfer capability, it is used as active material in super capacitors. The dispersion property of RuO2 is used to increase the capacitance of nanocomposite electrode materials for supercapacitors. RuO2 is extensively used for the coating of titanium anodes, and as a catalyst and doping agent, for use in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from oil refineries.
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Applications
The most often used oxygen catalyst is ruthenium(IV) oxide. It is applied as an electrochemical super capacitor material, and it has high capacity to store charge. RuO2 is used as catalyst in the Deacon process which produces chlorine through the oxidation of hydrogen chloride. Owing to the high charge transfer capability, it is used as active material in super capacitors. The dispersion property of RuO2 is used to increase the capacitance of nanocomposite electrode materials for supercapacitors. RuO2 is extensively used for the coating of titanium anodes, and as a catalyst and doping agent, for use in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from oil refineries.
Solubility
Insoluble in water, and acids. Soluble in fused alkali.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizers, acids, aqua regia, organic solvents.
The most often used oxygen catalyst is ruthenium(IV) oxide. It is applied as an electrochemical super capacitor material, and it has high capacity to store charge. RuO2 is used as catalyst in the Deacon process which produces chlorine through the oxidation of hydrogen chloride. Owing to the high charge transfer capability, it is used as active material in super capacitors. The dispersion property of RuO2 is used to increase the capacitance of nanocomposite electrode materials for supercapacitors. RuO2 is extensively used for the coating of titanium anodes, and as a catalyst and doping agent, for use in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from oil refineries.
Solubility
Insoluble in water, and acids. Soluble in fused alkali.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizers, acids, aqua regia, organic solvents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Hu, M. L.; Safarifard. V.; Morsali, A.; Shao, T. L.; Li, X. Facile fabrication of ruthenium(IV) oxide nanostructures by thermal decomposition of two new organoruthenium(II) complexes. Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2013, 37, 189-192.
- Mani, R.; Fischer, M.; Joy, E.; Gopalakrishnan, J.; Jansen, M. Ruthenium(IV) pyrochlore oxides: Realization of novel electronic properties through substitution at A- and B-sites. Solid State Sci. 2009, 11 (1), 189-194.