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Formula: Ta
Form: Foil (Light Tight)
Material: Tantalum
CAS Number: 7440-25-7
Commodity: Metals
Light Tight: Light Tight
Goodfellow provides light-tight tantalum foil with a maximum purity of 99.999% (5N). This specialized form combines tantalum's excellent properties with light-blocking capabilities. It's particularly valuable in applications requiring both extreme corrosion resistance and protection from light interference, such as in advanced electronic components and specialized chemical processing equipment. In scientific research, it's crucial for experiments involving high-temperature materials and in the development of next-generation energy storage devices. The foil's high purity ensures minimal contamination in sensitive measurements, making it ideal for use in studying extreme material behavior and developing novel high-performance alloys. Its potential in advancing technologies like fusion reactors and space-based instrumentation underscores its significance in cutting-edge research and industrial innovation.
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Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 73
Crystal structure Body centred cubic
Electronic structure Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d³ 6s²
Valences shown 2,3,4,5
Atomic weight( amu ) 180.9479
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 22
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 4.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 180/ 0.012
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 181/ 99.988
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.147
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 7.88
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 16.2
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Hard
Material condition Soft
Poisson's ratio 0.342
Poisson's ratio 0.342
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 196.3
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 196.3
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 185.7
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 185.7
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 200
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 90
Tensile strength( MPa ) 760
Tensile strength( MPa ) 172-207
Yield strength( MPa ) 705
Yield strength( MPa ) 310-380
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 13.5@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) 4.47
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0035@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) 0.33
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 5425
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 16.6@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 2996
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 4165
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 174
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 140@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 57.5@0-100
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 6.5@0-100°C

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