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PALLADIUM(Pd) Metal of the 21st Century

Autocatalysts Softer than platinum, ductile and resistant to oxidation and high temperature corrosion, palladium is useful in eliminating harmful emissions produced by internal combustion engines. Autocatalysts are by far the largest user of palladium; autocatalysts convert over 90 percent of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen produced in the exhaust from gasoline engines into carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water vapor. More about autocatalysts.

Electronics Palladium has a number of electronic applications. For example, palladium’s chemical stability and electrical conductivity make it an effective and durable alternative to gold for plating in electronic components. More about electronic uses.

Dentistry Palladium-based alloys are used in dentistry for dental crowns and bridges. And palladium metal is also compatible with human tissue and is used, in a radioactive form, in the medical industry for the treatment of cancer. More about dental uses.

Jewelry Palladium is lighter than platinum having about the same density as silver, thus, palladium is a jewelry metal as well. Palladium in jewelry is primarily used as an alloy with platinum to optimize platinum’s working characteristics and wear properties. Palladium is also used as an alloy in producing white gold. More about jewelry uses.

Chemical Palladium is an important part of the refining of nitric acid, and has important uses in developing raw materials for synthetic rubber and nylon. More about chemical uses.

Fuel Cells Palladium-based alloys are actively being researched for applications in fuel cell technology, an area of future promise for the metal. More about fuel cell uses.

Coinage Palladium is an attractive metal for coinage purposes. Northwest Territorial Mint is actively minting both bullion coins for the bullion market, as well as custom coins from this attractive and precious metal. More about coinage uses.

Oil Refining Palladium and other PGM metals serve important functions in catalytic reactions that are used in various stages in the refining of petroleum. More about petroleum refining.

Polyester Palladium is a critical catalyst in the manufacture of polyester. Read a first hand account about the development of that critical step.

Photography Palladium and platinum are both used in an historic photographic printing process that many consider superior to conventional silver in tonal quality and archival longevity. More about palladium printing.

Water Treatment Palladium is a unique and important catalyst being studied for use in removing a number of toxic and carcinogenic substances from groundwater. More about water treatment.

Hydrogen Purification Palladium’s ability to absorb and desorb hydrogen depending on circumstances allows it to be an effective material to filter hydrogen from other gasses resulting in an ultra pure hydrogen gas. Find out more.

Medicine Palladium-103, a radioactive isotope of palladium, is seeing promissing applications in the treatement of prostate cancer. A newly emerging added area of research is potential use in the treatment of breast cancer. Find out more.

Other Uses Palladium has some uses that rank as befitting royalty. Come see the royal coffemaker with which the preparation is not just a taste sensation, but an event as well. For an audio sensation, check out the palladium interconnect cables.

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I posted information about Palladium in Metal of the 21st Century before I ran out the door to my Pilate's class. I want to add some additional information. Yesterday, I read at Le Metropole Cafe that the price of Palladium was up $9 to $221. That's a darn good gain in one day. I took a look at the monthly chart and again, darn, if it doesn't look like it wants to go a lot higher. It was over $340 last year in mid-April and over $1100 in January, 2001.

My guess, it has made a huge base and if it breaks out, $340 would be the first target (up 53%).

Palladium has an advantage over gold, in that there doesn't seem to be the concerted effort by federal officials and politicians to hold the price down.

The monthly chart of Platinum looks similar to the gold chart, up 100% from its lows in 2001, and also doesn't have the gold stigma attached.

One ounce Palladium coins sell close to the price of the metal content and IMHO seem to have a big potential. One other thing Palladium seems to be used or is researched to being used in the latest technologies, solutions to many of our problems.

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