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Lutetium Foil - T 0.1mm 10mm x 10mm

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SKU: 1000125950 Product Code: LU00-FL-000110
Lutetium Foil is a rare-earth material form prized for its high density, resistance to corrosion, and exceptional thermal and electronic stability, making it highly valuable in advanced research and industrial applications. Its ability to form stable oxide films allows it to be integrated into thin-film technologies, photonic devices, and catalytic systems. Key application areas include optics, electronics, and catalysis, where lutetium’s rare-earth properties enable unique functionalities. Specific technologies benefiting from Lutetium Foil include its use in fabricating lutetium oxide thin films for saturable absorbers in Q-switched fiber lasers, nanostructured lutetium-based phthalocyanine films for voltammetric sensors, and high-dielectric-constant lutetium oxide films as gate dielectrics in CMOS technology. In research, Lutetium Foil plays a pivotal role in high-pressure condensed matter studies, thin-film processing innovations, and optical device engineering. Its combination of stability, adaptability, and unique rare-earth characteristics makes it a material of strategic value in both scientific discovery and industrial development, particularly in fields requiring precision, resilience, and novel functional materials.
Formula: Lu
Percentage Purity: 99%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.1mm
Length 1: 10mm
Length 2: 10mm
CAS Number: 7439-94-3
UOM Code: 590-288-45
Legacy Code: LU000210
Distributor Code:
GF59028845

Flammable

Tolerances

Foil/Film/Sheet
Thickness <0.01mm ±25%
Thickness 0.01mm - 0.05mm ±15%
Thickness >0.05mm ±10%
Linear dimension <100mm ±1mm
Linear dimension >=100mm +2 / -1%
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Material Properties

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 71
Crystal structure Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d¹ 6s²
Valences shown 3
Atomic weight( amu ) 174.967
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 75
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 3.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 175/ 97.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 176/ 2.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.173
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 5.43
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 13.9
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio 0.223
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 42
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 84
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 85
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 68@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) 0.1
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0024@0-100°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 3395
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 9.842@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 1663
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 2155
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 110
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 155@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 16.4@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 12.5@0-400°C