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Cerium Foil - 50mm x 50mm T 0.25mm

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SKU: 1000225237 Product Code: CE00-FL-000176
Cerium Foil is a rare-earth metal form characterized by high ductility, excellent oxidation resistance at ambient temperatures, and the ability to form stable intermetallics and alloys. It exhibits unique catalytic and redox properties due to cerium’s capacity to transition between multiple oxidation states, making it a valuable material for advanced chemical and metallurgical processes. Cerium foil is widely applied in metallurgy, specialty coatings, electronics, and catalytic systems, where its form factor allows precise layering, cladding, or incorporation into composite structures. Technologies benefiting from its properties include high-performance catalysts for chemical synthesis, thin-layer metallization for specialized electronics, and sacrificial coatings in corrosion mitigation systems. Research interest in cerium foil is strong, with efforts aimed at optimizing surface treatments, alloy development, and catalytic interfaces for sustainable manufacturing. Its combination of reactivity control, processability, and compatibility with high-value industrial processes ensures it remains a strategic material in both scientific and commercial domains.
Formula: Ce
Percentage Purity: 90%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.25mm
Length 1: 50mm
Length 2: 50mm
UOM Code: 788-364-42
Legacy Code: CE000207
Distributor Code:
GF78836442

Tolerances

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

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 58
Crystal structure Face centred cubic
Electronic structure Xe 4f² 6s²
Valences shown 3, 4
Atomic weight( amu ) 140.12
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 0.73
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 2.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 136/ 0.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 140/ 88.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 142/ 11.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 138/ 0.3
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.182
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 10.85
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 5.47
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 20.20
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 4/ 36.72
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Polycrystalline
Material condition Cast
Poisson's ratio 0.248
Poisson's ratio 0.248
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 24.4
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 24.4
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 33.5
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 33.5
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 25-30
Tensile strength( MPa ) 102
Yield strength( MPa ) 91
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 85.4@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0087@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) 1.14
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 3426
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 6.75@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 799
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 2680
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 37.3
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 205@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 11.3@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 8@0-100°C