ɪn ɐtˈɛmpts tʊ ˈɑːptɪmˌaɪz ɪts kəpˈæsᵻtˌɪv pɹˈɑːpɚɾiz, pɹˈaɪɚ wˈɜːk hɐz lˈʊkt æt ðə haɪdɹˈeɪʃən ʌv ɹuːθˈiːniəm ˈɑːksaɪd, ɪts kɹˌɪstɐlˈɪnᵻɾi ænd pˈɑːɹɾɪkəl sˈaɪz.
In attempts to optimise its capacitive properties, prior work has looked at the hydration of ruthenium oxide, its crystallinity and particle size.