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Formula: Mo
Form: Foil (Light Tight)
Material: Molybdenum
CAS Number: 7439-98-7
Commodity: Metals
Light Tight:
Light Tight
Molybdenum Foil (Light Tight) offers exceptional dimensional stability, low outgassing, and high melting point (2,623 °C), making it ideal for high-temperature and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) research. With conductive coatings, it achieves optical densities >8 across UV–VIS–NIR, ensuring reliable light exclusion. It maintains structural integrity up to 1200 °C under load and can be used to 2000 °C in inert/vacuum conditions for short durations. Its high stopping power (e.g., 100 μm foil blocks ~1.2 MeV H⁺ ions) supports ion implantation masking. Commonly used in beamline shielding, furnace linings, and cryogenic radiation baffles, it also offers low secondary electron yield (<0.5 when coated), minimizing noise in electron microscopy and spectroscopy systems.
Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 42 |
| Crystal structure | Body centred cubic |
| Electronic structure | Kr 4d⁵ 5s¹ |
| Valences shown | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 95.94 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 2.65 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 4.2 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 95/ 15.9 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 96/ 16.7 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 98/ 24.1 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 97/ 9.6 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 92/ 14.8 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 94/ 9.3 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 100/ 9.6 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.14 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 16.15 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 5/ 61.2 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 68 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 7.10 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 27.2 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 4/ 46.4 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Hard |
| Material condition | Soft |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.293 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.293 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 261.2 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 261.2 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 324.8 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 324.8 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 250 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 200 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 485-550 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 620-690 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 550 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 415-450 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 5.7@20@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 0.915 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.00435@0-100°C |
| Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) | 1.45 |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 4612 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 10.22@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 2617 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 6153 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 290 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 251@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 138@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 5.1@0-100°C |
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Percentage Purity: 99.9%
Thickness: 0.0025mm
Length 1: 25mm
Length 2: 25mm
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Yttrium Foil Formula: Y
Percentage Purity: 99%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.1mm
Length 1: 50mm
Length 2: 50mm
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Percentage Purity: 99.2%
Thickness: 0.005mm
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Length 2: 25mm
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Ytterbium Foil Formula: Yb
Percentage Purity: 99%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.005mm
Length 1: 25mm
Length 2: 25mm
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X-ray Quality Rhodium Foil Grade: X-ray Quality
Formula: Rh
Percentage Purity: 99.9%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.025mm
Length 1: 10mm
Length 2: 10mm
CAS Number: 7440-16-6
UOM Code: 464-926-09
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