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Platinum Rod

Formula: Pt
Percentage Purity: 99.95%
Diameter: 3mm
Length: 15mm
CAS Number: 7440-06-4
UOM Code: 134-376-03
Legacy Code: PT007930
Distributor Code:
GF13437603
SKU: 1000039746
Product Code: PT00-RD-000130

Material Properties for Precious Metals

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 78
Crystal structure Face centred cubic
Electronic structure Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹ 6s¹
Valences shown 1,2,3,4
Atomic weight( amu ) 195.08
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 9
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 5.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 192/ 0.79
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 196/ 25.30
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 190/ 0.01
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 195/ 33.80
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 198/ 7.20
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 194/ 32.90
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.138
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 9.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 18.6
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Hard
Material condition Soft
Poisson's ratio 0.39
Poisson's ratio 0.39
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 276
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 276
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 170
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 170
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 40
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 100
Tensile strength( MPa ) 200-300
Tensile strength( MPa ) 125-150
Yield strength( MPa ) 14-35
Yield strength( MPa ) 185
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 10.58@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.00392@0-100°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 3827
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 21.45@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 1772
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 2405
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 101
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 133@025°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 71.6@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 9@0-100