Cerium Pellets

Cerium Pellets are compact rare-earth metal units known for their high reactivity, excellent oxidation resistance at ambient conditions, and versatility in metallurgical and catalytic applications. Their discrete form enables controlled dosing in processes requiring precise cerium content, making them valuable in alloy production, gas purification, and surface modification. Industries such as aerospace, electronics, glass manufacturing, and environmental technology benefit from their unique redox flexibility and ability to form stable intermetallic compounds. Technologies that gain from cerium pellets include high-strength, oxidation-resistant superalloys, specialized glass formulations with enhanced UV filtering, and catalytic systems for industrial gas treatment. Research efforts focus on optimizing pellet purity, morphology, and surface characteristics to improve performance in both catalytic and structural roles. The combination of stability, processability, and reactive potential ensures that cerium pellets remain a material of strategic importance in advancing high-value manufacturing and scientific innovation.

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Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

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@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