Molybdenum Pellets

Molybdenum Pellets provide high density, excellent corrosion resistance, and strong thermal conductivity in a compact particulate form optimized for controlled melting and evaporation processes. Their uniform geometry allows precise feeding in vacuum deposition systems, electron beam evaporation, and alloying operations. Industries including electronics, optics, and aerospace utilize molybdenum pellets in thin-film coating, alloy production, and high-temperature vapor deposition of molybdenum layers. Specific applications include evaporation sources for semiconductors, reflective coatings for optics, and high-purity molybdenum feedstock for sputtering targets. Research investigates pelletized molybdenum in controlled vapor-phase processing, thin-film nucleation studies, and development of high-performance coatings. The pellet form ensures efficient dosing, reproducibility, and minimized contamination, reinforcing its role as a reliable and versatile input material for advanced scientific research and industrial-scale high-temperature processes.

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Pellets

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

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