Nickel Foil

Formula: Ni

Form: Foil/Film/Sheet

Material: Nickel

CAS Number: 7440-02-0

Commodity: Metals

Goodfellow's nickel foil is available with a maximum purity of 99.999% (5N), offering excellent corrosion resistance, ferromagnetic properties, and a high melting point. These characteristics make it indispensable in various industries, including aerospace, electronics, and chemical processing. Nickel foil is crucial in the production of batteries, catalysts, and as a component in magnetic alloys. In the field of electronics, it's used in electromagnetic shielding and as a substrate for thin film deposition. For research purposes, high-purity nickel foil is essential in studying magnetic materials, developing new catalysts, and exploring advanced energy storage solutions. Its role in emerging technologies like fuel cells and advanced manufacturing processes underscores its continued importance in both scientific research and industrial applications.

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Tolerances

Foil/Film/Sheet

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

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	28
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Ar 3d⁸ 4s²
Valences shown	0, 1, 2, 3
Atomic weight( amu )	58.69
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	4.54
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	60/ 26.10
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	62/ 3.59
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	61/ 1.13
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	58/ 68.27
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	64/ 0.91
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.125
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 18.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 54.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 108
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.63
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 35.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 75.5

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Brinell	190
Hardness - Brinell	100
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.312
Poisson's ratio	0.312
Bulk modulus( GPa )	177.3
Bulk modulus( GPa )	177.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	199.5
Tensile modulus( GPa )	199.5
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	160
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	160
Tensile strength( MPa )	400
Tensile strength( MPa )	660
Yield strength( MPa )	150
Yield strength( MPa )	480

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	6.9@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0068@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	-1.48

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2732
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.9@20
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.9@20C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1453
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	6378
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	292
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	444@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	90.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	13.3@0-100°C

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