Antimony Rod

Antimony Rod combines excellent corrosion resistance, stable thermoelectric behavior, and unique electronic transport properties, making it valuable for precision engineering and advanced materials research. Its crystalline structure enables predictable conductivity and thermal characteristics, critical in thermoelectric modules, high-purity semiconductor components, and alloy master formulations. Industries such as electronics, energy conversion, and metallurgy benefit from its use in precision casting alloys, infrared sensor elements, and specialized contact materials. Research applications include studies into carrier-phonon interactions, magnetoresistance phenomena, and anisotropic transport under varying geometries, where antimony’s purity and structural stability are essential. Its predictable performance under high magnetic fields and low temperatures enhances its utility in experimental physics. In both research and industrial contexts, Antimony Rod’s reliability and tunable characteristics make it a preferred material for demanding thermal, electrical, and structural applications.

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Rod

Diameter	=<10mm	±10%
Diameter	>10mm	±5%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	51
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral
Electronic structure	Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³
Valences shown	-3,0,3,5
Atomic weight( amu )	121.75
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	5
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	121/ 57.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	123/ 42.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.161
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 8.64
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 25.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.53
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 56.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 44.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 108

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	3-3.3
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.25-0.33
Bulk modulus( GPa )	42
Tensile modulus( GPa )	54.7

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	40.1@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0051@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	4.89

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1750
Density( gcm⁻³ )	6.68@20

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	630.7
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1370
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	163
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	205@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	24.4@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	9@0-100°C