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YTTERBIUM
(Yb)
MATERIAL
OVERVIEW
Characteristics:
Metallic luster, quite malleable. Reacts slowly with
water. Soluble in dilute acids and liquid ammonia. Low
toxicity.
GENERAL
PROPERTIES
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Symbol:
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Yb
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Atomic
Number:
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70
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Atomic
Weight:
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173.04
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Density:
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6.965
gm/cc
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Melting
Point:
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819
oC
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Boiling
Point:
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1194
oC
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Thermal
Conductivity:
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0.349
W/cm/oK
@ 298.2 oK
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Electrical
Resistivity:
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29.0
microhm-cm @ 25 oC
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Electronegativity:
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1.1
Paulings
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Specific
Heat:
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0.0346
Cal/g/oK
@ 25 oC
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Heat
of Vaporization:
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38
K-Cal/gm atom at 1194 oC
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Heat
of Fusion:
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2.20
Cal/gm mole
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Thermal
Neutron Cross Section:
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36
Barns per Atom
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Magnetic
Susceptibility:
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81
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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0.00130
@ 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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<400
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Er
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<100
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Y
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<100
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Fe
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<100
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Lu
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<100
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Si
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<100
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Al
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<100
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Tm
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<100
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Mg
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<400
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Ni
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<100
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YTTERBIUM
WIRE
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
Wire .005” to .090”
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3N,
4N, 5N
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Wire
diameters are available in increments of .001”.
Wire is spooled to order and sold by the foot or
meter.
YTTERBIUM
ROD
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
Rod .250”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Rod .500”
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3N
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Rod
is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot.
YTTERBIUM
FOIL
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
Foil .001”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .002”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .003”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .004”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .005”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .006”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .007”
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3N
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Ytterbium
Foil .008”
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3N
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Ytterbium
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.
YTTERBIUM
SHEET
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
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.
YTTERBIUM
SPUTTERING TARGETS
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T
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3N
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Ytterbium
Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T
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3N
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Ytterbium
Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T
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3N
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Ytterbium
Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T
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3N
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Ytterbium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T
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3N
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Ytterbium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T
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3N
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Additional
sizes available upon request.
YTTERBIUM
POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
Ingot
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3N
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Ytterbium
Chips
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3N
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Ytterbium
Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil
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3N
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Ytterbium
Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon
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3N
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Ytterbium
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.
YTTERBIUM
COMPOUNDS
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Material
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Purity
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Ytterbium
Boride YbB6
-325 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Bromide YbBr3-xH2O
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Bromide YbBr3
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Chloride YbCl3-xH2O
-60 Mesh 
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3N
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Ytterbium
Chloride YbCl3
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Fluoride YbF3
1/4" to 1/8" Pieces
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3N
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Ytterbium
Fluoride YbF3
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Fluoride YbF3
-325 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Hydride YbH2-3
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Iodide YbI3-xH2O
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Iodide YbI3
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Nitride YbN
-60 Mesh
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3N
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Ytterbium
Oxide Yb2O3
-325 Mesh
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3N 5N
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Ytterbium
Oxide Yb2O3
1/2" to 1/8" Pieces 3
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3N
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Ytterbium
Phosphide YbP
-60 Mesh
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2N5
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