Praseodymium Foil

Praseodymium Foil offers high ductility, corrosion resistance in specific controlled environments, and unique magnetic and optical characteristics, making it valuable in electronics, photonics, and materials research. The uniform thin-sheet form allows precise fabrication for components in optical coatings, energy systems, and advanced alloys. Industries use it in hydrogen storage studies, specialty glass production, and as an additive in high-strength magnesium alloys. Specific applications include thin-layer deposition for photonic devices, laser component manufacturing, and integration into structural alloys for aerospace. In research, praseodymium foil is essential for investigating magneto-optical effects, rare-earth alloy behavior, and thin-film manufacturing techniques. Its combination of rare-earth element performance and foil form adaptability ensures ongoing relevance in both cutting-edge science and specialized industrial production.

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Properties

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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	59
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f³ 6s²
Valences shown	3,4
Atomic weight( amu )	140.9077
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	11.5
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.183
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 5.42
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 10.55
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 38.95
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 57.45
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 21.62

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.312
Bulk modulus( GPa )	31.2
Tensile modulus( GPa )	35.2
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	40
Tensile strength( MPa )	110
Yield strength( MPa )	103

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	68@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00171@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3512
Density( gcm⁻³ )	6.782@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	931
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	2343
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	80
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	192@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	12.5@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4.8@0-100