Terbium Pellets

Terbium Pellets offer a dense, precisely measured form of this rare earth element, ideal for controlled addition to alloys, magnetic materials, and phosphors. Known for its magneto-optical activity and green luminescence when activated, terbium is widely used in electronics, optical devices, and specialized alloys. Industries including lighting, magnetics, and materials research employ terbium pellets in producing green phosphors for display and lighting technologies, enhancing the coercivity of neodymium-iron-boron magnets, and as dopants in solid-state lasers. Specific applications include advanced display panels, energy-efficient lighting, and magnetic sensing devices. The pellet form ensures consistent dosing in manufacturing and research, making it valuable in both high-precision industrial production and laboratory-scale experimentation.

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Pellets

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	65
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f⁹ 6s²
Valences shown	3,4
Atomic weight( amu )	158.9254
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	30
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.177
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 11.52
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 5.85

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.265
Bulk modulus( GPa )	40.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	57.5
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	60

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	116@20@20°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3123
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.272@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1356
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1840
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	103
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	183@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	11.1@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	7@0-100°C