Lanthanum Pellets

Lanthanum Pellets are valued for their high reactivity, electropositivity, and ability to stabilize in the +3 oxidation state, making them useful as both precursors and functional agents in advanced materials research. Their compact pelletized form ensures controlled handling, consistent dosing, and efficient integration in high-temperature and vacuum-based processes. Industries such as metallurgy, catalysis, and optics benefit greatly from these pellets. Specific applications include alloying additions to steels to improve malleability, incorporation in specialty optical glass production to enhance refractive properties, and catalytic functions in refining and chemical processing. Research highlights their preparation via lithium-thermic reduction and their roles in plant nutrient studies and material purification processes, demonstrating the versatility of lanthanum across multiple domains. In scientific and industrial contexts, Lanthanum Pellets are indispensable for creating high-performance alloys, functional glass systems, and catalytic platforms, making them a core material for next-generation technologies.

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Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	57
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed/Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 5d¹ 6s²
Valences shown	3
Atomic weight( amu )	138.9055
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	8.9
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3.5
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	139/ 99.91
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	138/ 0.09
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.187
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 19.18
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 5.58
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 11.06

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Bulk modulus( GPa )	24.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	37.9
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	40
Tensile strength( MPa )	131
Yield strength( MPa )	124

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	57@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	4.88
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00218@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3457
Density( gcm⁻³ )	6.174@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	921
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	2897
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	60.2
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	197@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	13.4@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4.9@0-100°C