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Selenium Foil (Light Tight)

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Commodity: Metals Material: Selenium Form: Foil (Light Tight) Composition: Se CAS Number: 7782-49-2 Purity: 99.95% Thickness: 3mm Side 1: 25mm Side 2: 25mm Coating: Uncoated Opacity: Light Tight Surface Finish: Standard
Selenium Foil Light Tight combines the photoconductive and chemical stability advantages of selenium with a light-blocking microstructure to ensure complete optical isolation. This makes it particularly useful in detectors, sensors, and optical equipment where stray light must be eliminated. Industries such as scientific instrumentation, aerospace, and medical imaging utilize light-tight selenium foil for shielding sensitive photodetectors, isolating optical pathways in spectroscopic systems, and protecting x-ray sensor arrays. Specific applications include use in high-contrast imaging systems, spectrometers requiring dark environments, and optical test chambers. In research, its dual role as a photoconductive and light-blocking medium supports precision optical experiments. The material’s unique blend of properties and geometry makes it indispensable in optical isolation technologies.

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Material Properties

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 34
Crystal structure Hexagonal
Electronic structure Ar 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁴
Valences shown -2,4,6
Atomic weight( amu ) 78.96
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 12.2
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 5.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 76/ 9.0
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 82/ 9.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 74/ 0.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 80/ 49.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 77/ 7.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 78/ 23.5
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.116
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 4/ 42.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 6/ 81.7
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 5/ 68.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 9.75
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 30.8
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 21.2
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Mohs 2
Material condition Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio 0.447
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 8.3
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 58
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 12@20°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 685
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 4.79@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 217
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 333
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 69
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 321@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 0.5@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 37@0-100°C
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Commodity: Metals Material: Selenium Form: Foil (Light Tight) Composition: Se CAS Number: 7782-49-2 Purity: 99.95% Thickness: 3mm Side 1: 25mm Side 2: 25mm Coating: Uncoated Opacity: Light Tight Surface Finish: Standard

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Tolerances

Foil (Light Tight)
Thickness <0.01mm ±25%
Thickness 0.01mm - 0.05mm ±15%
Thickness >0.05mm ±10%