Palladium (Pd) Fun Facts
"The Hydrogen Sponge, a hero with the amazing ability to absorb vast amounts of hydrogen gas."
The true essence of Palladium (Pd) on the molecular frontier.
Palladium is a lustrous, silvery-white, rare metal.
Palladium is found in �white gold� jewelry alloys.
Palladium is the key element in the Arc Reactor that powers Iron Man�s suit in Iron Man 2.
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It has the remarkable ability to absorb up to 900 times its own volume of hydrogen gas at room temperature.
Along with platinum and rhodium, palladium is a key component in catalytic converters in most gasoline-powered cars.
It is a popular alternative to platinum in jewelry, especially for creating 'white gold' alloys.
Palladium was used in the 'cold fusion' experiments of 1989, where its hydrogen-absorbing properties were central to the controversial claims.
It was named after the asteroid Pallas, which had been discovered just two years earlier.