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ChemicalsHow ruthenium chloride is made
Essential to precision chemical applications
High-Purity Iridium and Ruthenium Compounds
High-performance compounds with exceptional reactivity, selectivity, and stability
Iridium and ruthenium compounds are high-performance materials used in a wide range of applications, including catalysts, electronic materials, and pharmaceuticals. Using proprietary refining technologies and rigorous quality control, Furuya Metal produces world-class iridium and ruthenium compounds.
This section introduces the manufacturing process of ruthenium chloride.
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Iridium Compounds
Ruthenium Compounds Iridium and ruthenium compounds are essential materials used in catalytic reactions and material synthesis.
Ruthenium Compounds Iridium and ruthenium compounds are essential materials used in catalytic reactions and material synthesis.
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- Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and advanced materials
- Fundamental research on nanomaterials
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Melting
Melting recycled and mined materials togetherUsed materials from recycling processes and ruthenium raw materials sourced from mines are melted together. This is where the creation of new materials begins.
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Only about 450 tonnes of PGMs are mined each year
PGMs (platinum group metals) include platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. With annual global mine production of only about 450 tonnes, PGMs are extremely rare metals. Most of this production is concentrated in South Africa.
Through high-purity refining, advanced processing, and recycling technologies, Furuya Metal transforms these limited resources into materials for advanced technologies.
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Concentration
Increasing the ruthenium concentrationAfter melting, the solution still contains only a low concentration of ruthenium. In this step, the solution is concentrated to increase the ruthenium content.
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Physical properties of iridium and ruthenium
Both iridium and ruthenium possess outstanding physical properties among the precious metals. Iridium offers exceptional strength and heat resistance and can withstand environments exceeding 2,400°C. Ruthenium is characterized by its hardness and corrosion resistance, providing excellent resistance to oxidation and corrosion.
Both metals perform reliably under extreme conditions and are essential to many advanced industrial applications.
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Distillation
Achieving ultra-high purity through precision distillationIn the distillation process, the concentrated solution is converted into vapor, allowing unwanted substances to be removed. Through this process, the ruthenium is refined to a high level of purity.
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Crystallization
Recovering ruthenium crystals from solutionThe solution is slowly evaporated to produce ruthenium chloride crystals. These crystals are the compound form used as the finished product.
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Inorganic compounds supplied by Furuya Metal
Furuya Metal also provides high-purity iridium compounds used as precursor materials for phosphorescent emitters in OLED displays. The company holds approximately 90% of the global market for these compounds.
Demand continues to grow not only for smartphones and televisions but also for automotive applications, and the market is expected to expand further.
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Compound
Ruthenium chloride produced as the finished productThe recovered ruthenium chloride crystals are adjusted to a controlled particle size and prepared for use in applications such as electrodes and catalysts.
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Iridium-based catalysts for green hydrogen production
Demand for iridium is increasing as the importance of green hydrogen grows in the transition toward carbon neutrality. Furuya Metal is developing new catalyst technologies that reduce the amount of scarce iridium required through multi-element catalyst design, helping secure a sustainable supply of water electrolysis catalysts.