Editing Platinum group (section)

===Production in nuclear reactors===
{{main article|Synthesis of precious metals}}
Significant quantities of the three light platinum group metals—ruthenium, rhodium and palladium—are formed as [[fission product]]s in nuclear reactors.<ref>{{cite journal |url = http://www.technology.matthey.com/pdf/pmr-v14-i3-088-092.pdf |title=Platinum Metals from Nuclear Fission – an evaluation of their possible use by the industry |author=R. J. Newman, F. J. Smith |journal=Platinum Metals Review |volume=14 |issue=3 |year=1970 |pages=88|doi=10.1595/003214070X1438892 }}</ref> With escalating prices and increasing global demand, reactor-produced [[noble metal]]s are emerging as an alternative source. Various reports are available on the possibility of recovering fission noble metals from [[spent nuclear fuel]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.technology.matthey.com/pdf/pmr-v47-i2-074-087.pdf |title=Recovery of Value Fission Platinoids from Spent Nuclear Fuel; PART I: general considerations and basic chemistry |author=Zdenek Kolarik, Edouard V. Renard |journal=Platinum Metals Review |volume=47 |issue=2 |year=2003 |page=74|doi=10.1595/003214003X4727487 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.technology.matthey.com/pdf/79-90-pmr-apr05.pdf |doi=10.1595/147106705X35263 |title=Potential Applications of Fission Platinoids in Industry |year=2005 |last1=Kolarik |first1=Zdenek |last2=Renard |first2=Edouard V. |journal=Platinum Metals Review |volume=49 |pages=79 |issue=2|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.technology.matthey.com/pdf/pmr-v47-i3-123-131.pdf |title=Recovery of Value Fission Platinoids from Spent Nuclear Fuel; PART II: Separation process |author=Zdenek Kolarik, Edouard V. Renard |journal=Platinum Metals Review |volume=47 |issue=3 |year=2003 |page=123|doi=10.1595/003214003X473123131 }}</ref>