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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

Symbol:

Lu

Atomic Number:

71

Atomic Weight:

174.967

Density:

9.840 gm/cc

Melting Point:

1663 oC

Boiling Point:

3395 oC

Thermal Conductivity:

0.164 W/cm/oK @ 298.2 oK

Electrical Resistivity:

79.0 microhm-cm @ 25 oC

Electronegativity:

1.2 Paulings

Specific Heat:

0.037 Cal/g/oK @ 25 oC

Heat of Vaporization:

90 K-Cal/gm atom at 3395 oC

Heat of Fusion:

4.60 Cal/gm mole

Thermal Neutron Cross Section:

108 Barns per Atom

Magnetic Susceptibility:

17.9 x 10-6 Emu @ Room Temp

Magnetic Moment:

0 Bohr Magnetons

Temperature Coefficient of Resistance:

0.00240 @ 0 oC to Room Temp

 

TYPICAL ANALYSES

Impurities in ppm

Material / Purity:

3N

Tm

<100

Al

<100

Ca

<100

Si

<100

Er

100

Fe

100

Yb

<100

Ca

<100

Ni

<100

Ti

300

Y

<100

Mg

<100

 

LUTETIUM ROD

Material

Purity

Lutetium Rod .250”

3N

Lutetium Rod .500”

3N

Rod is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot.  

LUTETIUM FOIL

Material

Purity

Lutetium Foil .001”

3N

Lutetium Foil .002”

3N

Lutetium Foil .003”

3N

Lutetium Foil .004”

3N

Lutetium Foil .005”

3N

Lutetium Foil .006”

3N

Lutetium Foil .007”

3N

Lutetium Foil .008”

3N

Lutetium Foil .009”

3N

Foil is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot.  

LUTETIUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Lutetium Sheet .010” to .040”

3N

Sheet stock is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot.  

LUTETIUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

Lutetium Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T

3N

Lutetium Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T

3N

Lutetium Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T

3N

Lutetium Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T

3N

Lutetium Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T

3N

Lutetium Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T

3N

Additional sizes available upon request. Sputtering Targets produced from Lutetium compounds are available upon request.  

LUTETIUM POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT

Material

Purity

Lutetium Chips

3N

Lutetium Ingot

3N

Lutetium Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil

3N

Lutetium Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon

3N
Lutetium Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon 3N

Powder, shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.  

LUTETIUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity

Lutetium Aluminide,LuAl2, 1/4" Pieces by Down

2N5

Lutetium Antimonide,LuSb, 1/4" Pieces by Down

2N5

Lutetium Arsenide,LuAs, 1/4" Pieces by Down

2N5

Lutetium Bismuthide,LuBi, 1/4" Pieces by Down

2N5

Lutetium Boride,LuB4, -100 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Bromide,LuBr3-xH2O, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Bromide,LuBr3, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Chloride,LuCl3-xH2O, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Chloride,LuCl3, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Fluoride,LuF3, 1/4" to 1/8" Pieces

3N

Lutetium Fluoride,LuF3, -325 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Hydride,LuH2-3, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Iodide,LuI3-xH2O, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Iodide,LuI3, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Nitride,LuN, -60 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Oxide,Lu2O3, -325 Mesh

3N, 5N

Lutetium Oxide,Lu2O3, 1/2" to 1/8" Pieces

3N

Lutetium Phosphide,LuP, -60 Mesh

2N5

Lutetium Selenide,Lu2Se3, -100 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Silicide,LuSi2, 1/4" Pieces by Down

3N

Lutetium Sulfide,Lu2S3, -200 Mesh

3N

Lutetium Telluride,Lu2Te3, -20 Mesh

3N

Compounds are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.  

 

Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS

Lutetium MSDS

Technical Data Sheets

Understanding Mesh Sizes

 

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