Name: Rare Earth La Lanthanum Metal 7440-65-5
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Rare Earth La Lanthanum Metal 7440-65-5

Lanthanum metal is a silvery-white solid, brittle and hard in texture, with a melting point of 1522℃, a boiling point of 3338℃, and a density of 4.469g/mL at 25℃. It has an active chemical property, reacting slowly with cold water and accelerating in hot water. It will burn when heated above 400℃ in the air. It should be stored in a sealed container in a cool and dry place.

MOQ :
500kg or customized
Delivery time :
20 days after the order is confirmed
Grade :
99.9%
Cas No :
7440-65-5
Apperance :
Lump/Granule

Product Details

Basic information

Lanthanum Metal is a silvery-white, malleable rare earth element with high purity (99%-99.9%). It serves as a critical component in nickel-metal hydride batteries, hydrogen storage alloys, pyrophoric alloys, and optical glass manufacturing, offering excellent reactivity and customization for high-tech applications.

Specification

ITEM	La metal	MF	LA
TREM	>99	Appearance	Lump/Ingot
La/TREM	99.92	Melting point	1522 ℃
Ce/TREM	0.02	Density	4.469g/ml
Pr/TREM	<0.03	CAS	7440-65-5
Nd/TREM	<0.03	Product Origin	China
Sm/TREM	<0.01	HS	2805302900

Application

1. Electronic technology-Lanthanum has extensive applications in the field of electronic technology. It is used as the cathode material for batteries, especially lanthanum nickel-metal hydride batteries and lanthanum cobalt oxide batteries. In addition, lanthanum is also used as a phosphor for televisions and monitors, providing red and pink fluorescence.

2. Hydrogen Storage – Used in alloys capable of absorbing and releasing hydrogen gas.

3. Steel & Alloy Modification – Improves ductility and oxidation resistance in metals.