Samarium Powder

Samarium Powder offers high surface area, fine particle size, and excellent reactivity, making it suitable for applications in magnetic material synthesis, catalysis, and alloying. Its particulate form enables uniform blending in composite materials, rapid dissolution in reactive processes, and even coating in deposition systems. Industries such as magnet production, catalysis, and semiconductor manufacturing utilize samarium powder for creating SmCo magnets, catalytic hydrogenation reactions, and doping processes in optoelectronics. Specific applications include enhancing the performance of permanent magnets, serving as a catalyst for certain organic transformations, and contributing to high-efficiency photovoltaic materials. In research, samarium powder is used in studies of magnetic microstructure, catalytic activity, and rare-earth alloy development. Its reactivity and fine particle control make it indispensable in advanced materials engineering.

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Mean Particle Size		Nominal
Minimum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Particle Size D10		Nominal
Particle Size D50		Nominal
Particle Size D90		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	62
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral
Electronic structure	Xe 4f⁶ 6s²
Valences shown	2,3
Atomic weight( amu )	150.36
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	5820
Photo-electric work function( eV )	2.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	149/ 13.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	144/ 3.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	148/ 11.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	152/ 26.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	147/ 15.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	150/ 7.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	154/ 22.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.18
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 5.63
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 11.07

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.31
Bulk modulus( GPa )	29.9
Tensile modulus( GPa )	34.1
Tensile strength( MPa )	124
Yield strength( MPa )	110

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	92@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00148@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1791
Density( gcm⁻³ )	7.536@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1077
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1280
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	72.4
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	180@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	13.3@0-100°C