Lanthanum

lanthanum

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Characteristics: White, malleable, ductile metal. Oxidizes rapidly in air. Corrodes in moist air, soluble in acids, decomposes in water to lanthanum hydroxide and hydrogen. Hazards: Flammable solid. May react with water under fire conditions liberating flammable hydrogen gas.

ESPI Metals manufactures and sells high purity Lanthanum. Forms include Lanthanum ingot, Lanthanum pieces, Lanthanum rod, Lanthanum sheet, Lanthanum foil, Lanthanum powder, Lanthanum Sputtering Targets, and Lanthanum pellets. To place an order please email, call, fax or shop lanthanum online. 

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GENERAL PROPERTIES

Symbol:

La

Atomic Number:

57

Atomic Weight:

138.9055

Density:

6.145 gm/cc

Melting Point:

921 oC

Boiling Point:

3457 oC

Thermal Conductivity:

0.134 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K

Electrical Resistivity:

5.70 microhm-cm @ 25 oC

Electronegativity:

1.1 Paulings

Specific Heat:

0.047 Cal/g/K @ 25 oC

Heat of Vaporization:

96 K-Cal/gm atom at 3457 oC

Heat of Fusion:

2.40 Cal/gm mole

Thermal Neutron Cross Section:

9 Barns per Atom

Magnetic Susceptibility

115 x 10-6 Emu @ Room Temp

Magnetic Moment:

0 Bohr Magnetons

Temperature Coefficient of Resistance:

0.00218 @ 0 oC to Room Temp

TYPICAL ANALYSES - Impurities in ppm

Material / Purity:

2N88 (REO)
Ce 1200
Dy <1
Gd <1
Nd 10
Pr <2
Sm <2
Tb <2
Y <1
Al 140
Fe 290
Mn 290
Si 120

LANTHANUM ROD

Material

Purity

Lanthanum Rod .250” 2N88
Lanthanum Rod .500” 2N88

Rod is cut to order and sold by the inch. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional diameters or custom sizes.

LANTHANUM FOIL

Material

Purity
Lanthanum Foil .001” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .002” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .003” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .004” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .005” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .006” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .007” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .008” 2N88
Lanthanum Foil .009” 2N88

Foil is cut to order and sold by the square inch. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional thicknesses or custom sizes.

LANTHANUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Lanthanum Sheet .010” 2N88
Lanthanum Sheet .020" 2N88
Lanthanum Sheet .024" 2N88
Lanthanum Sheet .030" 2N88
Lanthanum Sheet .040" 2N88

Sheet thicknesses are available in increments of .001”. Sheet is cut to order and sold by the square inch. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional thicknesses or custom sizes.

LANTHANUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

Lanthanum Sputtering Target  2"D X .125"T 2N88
Lanthanum Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T 2N88
Lanthanum Sputtering Target  3"D X .125"T 2N88
Lanthanum Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T 2N88
Lanthanum Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T 2N88
Lanthanum Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T 2N88

Targets are made to order and packaged individually. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional diameters, thicknesses or custom sizes.

LANTHANUM POWDER, PELLETS, & INGOT

Material

Purity

Lanthanum Chips 2N88
Lanthanum Pellets .250"D X .250"L 2N88
Lanthanum Pieces 2N88
Lanthanum Ingot 2N88
Lanthanum Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil 2N88
Lanthanum Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon  camera1 2N88
Lanthanum Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon  camera1 2N88

Powder, shot, pellets, chips and ingots are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional specifications or custom requirements.

LANTHANUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity
Lanthanum Chloride LaCl3-xH2O -60 Mesh msds1 3N
Lanthanum Fluoride Powder LaF3 msds1 3N
Lanthanum Fluoride LaF3 1/4"-1/8" Pieces msds1 3N
Lanthanum Oxide La2O3 -325 Mesh msds1 3N, 4N, 5N

Compounds are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional specifications or custom requirements.

 

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