Gadolinium Disk

Formula: Gd

Form: Disk

Material: Gadolinium

CAS Number: 7440-54-2

Commodity: Metals

Purity: 99%

Temper: As Rolled

Hazard Pictogram: GHS02

Gadolinium Disk is a specialty metal product available in 327 size and finish variations. They provide scientists and engineers with gadolinium, a silvery-white rare earth metal, in a convenient Disk form. Gadolinium's unique magnetic properties make it ideal for applications like magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents, high temperature thermocouples and supporting superconductor systems. Our wide range of Gadolinium disks offer researchers and developers an easy way to obtain this useful metal in the right specifications for their requirements.

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Tolerances

Disk

Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%
Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	64
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f⁷ 5d¹ 6s²
Valences shown	3
Atomic weight( amu )	157.25
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	49000
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	160/ 21.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	155/ 14.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	157/ 15.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	152/ 0.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	158/ 24.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	156/ 20.5
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	154/ 2.2
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.18
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 12.1
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 6.14

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.26
Bulk modulus( GPa )	39.1
Tensile modulus( GPa )	56.2
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	55
Tensile strength( MPa )	193
Yield strength( MPa )	179

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	134@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00176@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3266
Density( gcm⁻³ )	7.895@25°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1313
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1920
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	98.7
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	230@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	10.5@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	6.4@0-100°C

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