A palladium alloy of the form PdNbM where M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of silicon, iron, nickel, copper, cobalt, boron and aluminum is provided. The alloys exhibit oxidation resistance and electrical contact resistance and are particularly suited for electrical applications...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5139891?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5139891 - Palladium alloys having utility in electrical applications