Purity metal cube Samarium Sa 99,95% cube 10x10mm polished

Length tolerance +/-2%

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• Production time - none. Already in stock.
• Preparation for dispatch - 2-3 working days.
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Samarium is a silvery-white metal and a member of the lanthanide group of the periodic table and the 40th most common element in the earth's crust. Samarium is stable in dry air, but forms an oxide layer in humid air. This metal ignites even at temperatures as low as 150 °C. Samarium has strong magnetic properties and, when mixed with cobalt, makes permanent magnets that are only surpassed in strength by neodymium magnets.

Samarium is used in permanent magnets (alloyed with cobalt) that are 10,000 times stronger than iron and have the highest resistance to demagnetisation of any material as they can withstand temperatures of over 700°C. Their strength makes them particularly useful for the miniaturisation of devices such as headphones and motors. Samarium oxide is used in ceramics and in the manufacture of glass that absorbs infrared rays. Samarium is also used as a catalyst to aid the conversion of ethanol to ethane and as a neutron absorber for control rods that regulate reactor cores in nuclear power plants.

Soluble samarium salts are slightly toxic if ingested and can cause skin and eye irritation. Samarium is not a threat to plants or animals.

Properties of samarium:

• very reactive element
• the metal is reasonably stable in air
• very magnetic
• it can ignite spontaneously at temperatures above 150 °C

Main application of samarium:

• Permanent magnets
• Ceramics and glass industry
• various alloys

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