Cerium Rod

Cerium Rod is a solid rare-earth metal form valued for its high ductility, moderate density, and ability to undergo controlled oxidation, making it suitable for both structural and reactive applications. Its excellent redox behavior and capacity to form stable intermetallic compounds enable its use in advanced metallurgy, high-performance catalysts, and specialized manufacturing processes. Industries such as aerospace, energy, electronics, and environmental engineering benefit from its unique properties. Specific technologies utilizing cerium rods include manufacturing of precision alloy components, catalytic systems for pollutant control, and advanced protective coatings for high-temperature equipment. In research, cerium rods are essential in developing new alloy systems, studying rare-earth surface interactions, and fabricating custom reactive components. Their balance of mechanical integrity, process adaptability, and chemical versatility ensures a continuing role in both cutting-edge scientific work and high-value industrial production.

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Rod

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

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