Cerium (Ce) Metal (CAS No. 7440-45-1)
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Product Details
| Catalog No. | CE0875 |
| Material | Ce |
| CAS Number | 7440-45-1 |
| Appearance | Silver Gray Metal |
| Purity | Ce/TRE: ≥99%, ≥99.9%, ≥99.95%, or customized |
Related products: Cerium (III) Fluoride, Cerium Oxide powder, Cerium Oxide Polishing Powder
Cerium Metal Description
Cerium Metal is a chemical element with the symbol Ce and atomic number 58. It is a soft, silvery, ductile metal belonging to the lanthanide series of the periodic table. Cerium is the most abundant of all the rare earth elements and is often used in various applications due to its unique properties.
Some key characteristics of cerium include its ability to ignite spontaneously in air, making it useful in lighter flints. It also has applications in catalysts, as well as in the glass and ceramics industry. Cerium oxide, a compound of cerium, is utilized as a polishing agent for glass.
Cerium Metal Applications
- Catalysts: Cerium is used as a component in catalysts, especially in the automotive industry, to enhance the efficiency in reducing harmful emissions from vehicles.
- Alloys: Cerium is sometimes alloyed with other metals to improve their properties. For example, it can be added to magnesium alloys to enhance their heat resistance and strength.
- Lighter Flints: Cerium is known for its ability to ignite spontaneously in air. This property makes it useful in the production of lighter flints, providing the spark needed for ignition.
- Precipitation-hardening Agent: In stainless steel, it is used as a precipitation-hardening agent.
Chemical Composition of Cerium Metal
| Main Compositions | ||||||||
| Item | TRE | Ce/TRE | ||||||
| Content % | >99 | >99 | ||||||
| Rare Earth Impurities(≤) | ||||||||
| Item | La/TRE | Pr/TRE | Nd/TRE | Sm/TRE | ||||
| Content % | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | ||||
| Non-Rare Earth Impurities（≤） | ||||||||
| Item | Fe | Mg | Pb | Ti | Mo | Si | W | Ca |
| Content % | 0.20 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Item | Mn | Zn | C | |||||
| Content % | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||
Cerium Metal Specifications
TREM min.99%, Ce/TREM (% min): 99%, imp. max %: La 0.3, Pr 0.1, Nd 0.1, Fe 0.25, Si 0.05, etc.
TREM min.99%, Ce/TREM (% min): 99.9%, imp. max %: La 0.03, Pr 0.01, Nd 0.01, Fe 0.2, Si 0.03, etc.
TREM min.99%, Ce/TREM (% min): 99.95%, imp. max %: La 0.005, Pr 0.005, Nd 0.005, Fe 0.1, Si 0.02, etc.
