Manganese Foil

Manganese Foil, composed of pure manganese, is a hard, brittle metallic foil used primarily in scientific research and alloy development. This foil exhibits low ductility, high hardness, and a distinct crystal structure that contributes to its brittleness. Due to its chemical reactivity and paramagnetic properties, manganese foil is utilized in controlled-environment experiments, thin-layer target fabrication for neutron activation analysis, and reference standards in spectroscopic calibration. It is also studied for its role in phase transformations and structural contributions to steel and non-ferrous alloy systems. Its brittleness makes it unsuitable for mechanical applications but ideal for precision static uses where deformation must be avoided. The foil format allows precise surface control for corrosion, oxidation, and thin-film reaction studies. As a material with unique magnetic and crystallographic behaviors, Manganese Foil continues to provide critical insights into materials science, catalysis, and atomic-scale interactions in metallic systems.

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Tolerances

Foil

Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%
Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	25
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Ar 3d⁵ 4s²
Valences shown	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Atomic weight( amu )	54.938
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	13.3
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3.8
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.112
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 15.64
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 33.67
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 51.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	Jun-95
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 72.4
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.43

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	5
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.24
Bulk modulus( GPa )	118
Tensile modulus( GPa )	191

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	160@20@20°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1962
Density( gcm⁻³ )	7.4@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1244
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4207
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	267
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	477@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	7.81@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	23@0-100°C