Molybdenum Powder

Molybdenum Powder provides high melting point, excellent corrosion resistance, and strong mechanical strength in a finely divided particulate form optimized for alloying, coating, and catalytic applications. Its high surface area and thermal stability make it valuable for use in powder metallurgy, hard-facing alloys, and chemical catalysts. Industries such as aerospace, energy, and electronics employ molybdenum powder in high-strength steels, contact materials, and wear-resistant coatings. Specific applications include catalyst supports for hydrodesulfurization, conductive pastes in electronics, and sintered components for high-temperature systems. Research explores its role in additive manufacturing, nanostructured molybdenum composites, and next-generation energy materials. The powder format ensures ease of blending, controlled sintering behavior, and uniform property distribution, reinforcing its role as a versatile feedstock for both industrial production and advanced scientific investigations.

Formula: Mo
Percentage Purity: 99.9%
Maximum Particle Size: 350µm
Weight: 8000g
CAS Number: 7439-98-7
UOM Code: 927-871-83
Legacy Code: MO006011
Distributor Code: GF92787183

SKU: 1000134831

Product Code: MO00-PD-000111

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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