What does Ru stand for?

Ruthenium

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This group of metals - mainly palladium, platinum and ruthenium - saw their value plummet because of the dramatic decline in car sales.

Car woes dent troubled Lonmin

Byline: ANI Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed that drugs made from two transition metals ruthenium and osmium could offer effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancers.

Metals could help treat cancer

Compounds containing Ruthenium and Osmium - which are found in the same part of the periodic table as the precious metals platinum and gold - have been found to kill colon cancer cells.

Tough stuff in tackling cancers

Byline: sandesh03 Soon, the role of gold and platinum in making diodes may be restricted with the discovery of some Japanese scientists that ruthenium is a better replacement.

India: Gold, platinum to lose role in diode making

The presence and consumption of oxygen is determined by measuring the fluorescence signal of incorporated metal organic ruthenium complexes, which is quenched by oxygen.

Hybrid coatings as transducers in optical biosensors

It also mines gold, silver, tellurium, selenium, iridium and ruthenium.

Russia seeks stake in nickel

Metals in the HSE group include gold, platinum, palladium, iridium and ruthenium.

Cosmic link to precious metals: study

The Hannes Bridge is available in nickel, chrome, gold, black chrome, ruthenium, and satin chrome, providing a variety of clean, contemporary looks.

Hannes high-tech guitar bridge: Schaller