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Cadmium Foil - T 0.01mm 50mm x 50mm

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SKU: 1000038272 Product Code: CD00-FL-000120
Cadmium Foil is prized for its high corrosion resistance, malleability, and compatibility with precision manufacturing, enabling reliable integration into demanding scientific and industrial processes. Its ductility allows production in extremely thin, uniform sheets, ideal for applications in battery electrodes, radiation shielding, and metallization processes. Industries such as energy storage, electronics, and advanced coating technologies employ cadmium foil in specialized roles requiring consistent purity and structural stability. Specific uses include foil electrodes in nickel–cadmium accumulators, substrate materials for nanostructure synthesis, and protective layers in selective shielding. In research, cadmium foil is central to fabricating unbacked ultra-thin sheets for irradiation studies, exploring surface modification for enhanced electrochemical performance, and synthesizing high-quality cadmium-based nanowires. The material’s ability to maintain integrity under mechanical and thermal stress ensures its continued relevance in both experimental and industrial innovation.
Formula: Cd
Percentage Purity: 99.7%
Thickness: 0.01mm
Length 1: 50mm
Length 2: 50mm
CAS Number: 7440-43-9
UOM Code: 867-744-28
Legacy Code: CD000120
Distributor Code:
GF86774428

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Tolerances

Foil/Film/Sheet
Thickness <0.01mm ±25%
Thickness 0.01mm - 0.05mm ±15%
Thickness >0.05mm ±10%
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Material Properties

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 48
Crystal structure Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s²
Valences shown 2
Atomic weight( amu ) 112.41
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 2450
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 106/ 1.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 108/ 0.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 11112.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 112/ 24.0
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 113/ 12.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 116/ 7.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 110/ 12.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 114/ 28.8
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.152
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 16.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 37.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 8.99
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Mohs -
Hardness - Mohs 2
Material condition Polycrystalline
Material condition Cast
Poisson's ratio 0.3
Poisson's ratio 0.3
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 51
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 51
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 62.6
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 62.6
Tensile strength( MPa ) -
Tensile strength( MPa ) 71
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 7.3@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) 0.517
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0043@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) 0.91
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 765
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 8.64@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 321
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 886
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 57
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 232@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 96.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 31@0-100°C