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LUTETIUM
(Lu)
MATERIAL
OVERVIEW
Characteristics:
Metallic luster. Soft and ductile. Reacts slowly with
water, soluble in dilute acids. Difficult to isolate.
Generally low toxicity.
GENERAL
PROPERTIES
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Symbol:
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Lu
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Atomic
Number:
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71
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Atomic
Weight:
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174.967
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Density:
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9.840
gm/cc
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Melting
Point:
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1663
oC
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Boiling
Point:
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3395
oC
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Thermal
Conductivity:
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0.164
W/cm/oK
@ 298.2 oK
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Electrical
Resistivity:
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79.0
microhm-cm @ 25 oC
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Electronegativity:
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1.2
Paulings
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Specific
Heat:
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0.037
Cal/g/oK
@ 25 oC
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Heat
of Vaporization:
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90
K-Cal/gm atom at 3395 oC
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Heat
of Fusion:
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4.60
Cal/gm mole
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Thermal
Neutron Cross Section:
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108
Barns per Atom
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Magnetic
Susceptibility:
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17.9
x 10-6
Emu
@ Room Temp
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Magnetic
Moment:
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0
Bohr Magnetons
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Temperature
Coefficient of Resistance:
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0.00240
@ 0 oC
to Room Temp
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TYPICAL
ANALYSES
Impurities
in ppm
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Material
/ Purity:
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3N
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Tm
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<100
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Al
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<100
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Ca
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<100
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Si
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<100
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Er
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100
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Fe
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100
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Yb
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<100
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Ca
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<100
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Ni
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<100
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Ti
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300
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Y
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<100
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Mg
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<100
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LUTETIUM
ROD
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Material
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Purity
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Lutetium
Rod .250”
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3N
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Lutetium
Rod .500”
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3N
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Rod
is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot.
LUTETIUM
FOIL
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Material
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Purity
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Lutetium
Foil .001”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .002”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .003”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .004”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .005”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .006”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .007”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .008”
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3N
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Lutetium
Foil .009”
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3N
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Foil
is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square
foot.
LUTETIUM
SHEET
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Material
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Purity
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Lutetium
Sheet .010” to .040”
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3N
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Sheet
stock is cut to order and sold by the square inch or
square foot.
LUTETIUM
SPUTTERING TARGETS
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Material
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Purity
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Lutetium
Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T
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3N
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Lutetium
Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T
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3N
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Lutetium
Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T
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3N
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Lutetium
Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T
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3N
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Lutetium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T
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3N
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Lutetium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T
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3N
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Additional
sizes available upon request. Sputtering Targets
produced from Lutetium compounds are available upon
request.
LUTETIUM
POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT
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Material
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Purity
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Lutetium
Chips
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3N
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Lutetium
Ingot
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3N
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Lutetium
Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil
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3N
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Lutetium
Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon
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3N
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Lutetium
Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon
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3N
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Powder,
shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and
sold by the gram or kilogram.
LUTETIUM
COMPOUNDS
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Material
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Purity
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Lutetium
Aluminide,LuAl2, 1/4" Pieces by Down
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2N5
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Lutetium
Antimonide,LuSb, 1/4" Pieces by Down
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2N5
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Lutetium
Arsenide,LuAs, 1/4" Pieces by Down
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2N5
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Lutetium
Bismuthide,LuBi, 1/4" Pieces by Down
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2N5
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Lutetium
Boride,LuB4,
-100 Mesh
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3N
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Lutetium
Bromide,LuBr3-xH2O,
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Lutetium
Bromide,LuBr3,
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Lutetium
Chloride,LuCl3-xH2O,
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Lutetium
Chloride,LuCl3,
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Lutetium
Fluoride,LuF3,
1/4" to 1/8" Pieces
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3N
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Lutetium
Fluoride,LuF3,
-325 Mesh
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