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Formula: Rh
Form: Foil/Film/Sheet
Material: Rhodium
CAS Number: 7440-16-6
Commodity: Precious Metals
Rhodium Foil is used in applications requiring high-temperature stability, corrosion resistance, and chemical inertness, particularly in harsh oxidizing environments. Its exceptional resistance to acids and oxidation makes it valuable in laboratory crucibles, high-performance sensor substrates, and catalytic components. The foil form allows for precise layering in thin-film electronics, optical mirrors, and fuel cell technologies, where surface purity and thermal durability are essential. Rhodium Foil is also employed in advanced materials research and analytical instrumentation, where minimal contamination and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures are critical. Ongoing studies highlight its utility in nano-engineered coatings and emission control systems, reinforcing its role in high-reliability electronics and energy 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 Precious Metals

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 45
Crystal structure Face centred cubic
Electronic structure Kr 4d⁸ 5s¹
Valences shown 2,3,4,5,6
Atomic weight( amu ) 102.9055
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 150
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 4.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.134
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 7.46
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 31.1
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 18.1
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Hard
Material condition Soft
Poisson's ratio 0.26
Poisson's ratio 0.26
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 276
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 276
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 379
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 379
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 300
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 120
Tensile strength( MPa ) 1380-2070
Tensile strength( MPa ) 690-760
Yield strength( MPa ) 69-275
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 4.7@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0044@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) 0.7
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 3727
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 12.4@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 1965
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 4800
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 210
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 244@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 150@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 8.5@0-100°C

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