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SAMARIUM (Sm)
MATERIAL
OVERVIEW
Characteristics:
Hard, brittle metal which quickly develops an oxide
film in air. An active reducing agent. Ignites at 150
°C, liberates hydrogen from water. Hardness similar
to iron. High neutron absorption capacity.
Combustible.
GENERAL
PROPERTIES
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Symbol:
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Sm
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Atomic
Number:
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62
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Atomic
Weight:
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150.4
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Density:
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7.520
gm/cc
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Melting
Point:
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1077
oC
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Boiling
Point:
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1791
oC
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Thermal
Conductivity:
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0.133
W/cm/oK
@ 298.2 oK
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Electrical
Resistivity:
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88.0
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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0.043
Cal/g/oK
@ 25 oC
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Heat
of Vaporization:
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46
K-cal/gm atom at 1791 oC
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Heat
of Fusion:
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2.60
Cal/gm mole
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Thermal
Neutron Cross Section:
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55
Barns per Atom
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Magnetic
Susceptibility:
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1320x10-6
Emu
@ Room Temp Magnetic
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Magnetic
Moment:
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1.5
Bohr Magnetons
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Temperature
Coefficient of Resistance:
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0.00148
@ 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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Ca
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<100
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Eu
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<100
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Fe
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<100
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Gd
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<500
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Mg
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<300
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Nd
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<500
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Al
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<100
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Mn
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200
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Si
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<100
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Y
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<100
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Yb
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<100
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SAMARIUM
ROD
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Material
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Purity
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Samarium
Rod .250”
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3N
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Samarium
Rod .500”
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3N
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Rod
is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot.
SAMARIUM
FOIL
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Material
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Purity
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Samarium
Foil .001”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .002”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .003”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .004”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .005”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .006”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .007”
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3N
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Samarium
Foil .008”
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3N
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Samarium
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.
SAMARIUM
SHEET
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Material
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Purity
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Samarium
Sheet .010” to 0.040”
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3N
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Sheet
is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square
foot.
SAMARIUM
SPUTTERING TARGETS
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Material
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Purity
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Samarium
Sputtering Target
2"D X .125"T
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3N
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Samarium
Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T
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3N
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Samarium
Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T
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3N
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Samarium
Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T
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3N
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Samarium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T
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3N
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Samarium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T
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3N
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Additional
sizes available upon request.
SAMARIUM
POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT
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Material
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Purity
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Samarium
Chips or Ingot
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3N
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Samarium
Powder Mesh -40, Under Oil
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3N
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Samarium
Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon
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3N
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Samarium
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.
SAMARIUM
COMPOUNDS
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Material
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Purity
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Samarium
Aluminide SmAl2
1/4" Pieces by Down 2N5
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2N5
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Samarium
Antimonide SmSb
1/4" Pieces by Down 2N5
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2N5
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Samarium
Bismuthide SmBi
1/4" Pieces by Down 2N5
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2N5
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Samarium
Boride SmB6
-325 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Bromide SmBr3-xH2O
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Bromide SmBr3
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Chloride SmCl3-xH2O
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Chloride SmCl3
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Fluoride SmF3
1/4"-1/8" Pieces 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Fluoride SmF3
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Fluoride SmF3
-325 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Iodide SmI3-xH2O
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Iodide SmI3
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Nitride SmN
-60 Mesh 3N
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3N
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Samarium
Oxide Sm2O3
-325 Mesh 3N 5N
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