Palladium Dichloride Whiskers: Preparation and Properties
E. F. Riebling 1
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Palladium dichloride whiskers can be prepared by reacting palladium with chlorine at temperatures above 500°C. The crystals measure 1 x 100 micrometers and are strong (5 percent elastic deformation). They may be a morphological form of one of the high-temperature polymorphs of PdCl2.