Electrical Conductivity of Precious Metals
Precious metals generally exhibit good electrical conductivity due to their atomic structure. The following table provides a list of electrical conductivity values for various precious metals in Siemens per meter (S/m) units.
Unless stated otherwise, all values are taken at standard room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
| Gold (Au) | 76.5 |
| Silver (Ag) | 106.6 |
| Platinum (Pt) | 16.1 |
| Palladium (Pd) | 16.1 |
| Rhodium (Rh) | 40.1 |
| Iridium (Ir) | 36.7 |
| Osmium (Os) | 21.3 |
| Ruthenium (Ru) | 24.3 |
| Rhenium (Re) | 10 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Metals Handbook Desk Edition 2nd Edition by J. R. Davis, ASM International Handbook Committee.