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TERBIUM

TERBIUM Structure
CAS No.
7440-27-9
Chemical Name:
TERBIUM
Synonyms
TERBIUM;TB007910;TB000210;TB006010;TB000200;TB005110;Terbium-159;mm × 1 Terbium Foil;terbium atom
CBNumber:
CB8138752
Molecular Formula:
Tb
Molecular Weight:
158.93
MOL File:
7440-27-9.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2023/4/23 13:52:06

TERBIUM Properties

Melting point 1356 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 3230 °C (lit.)
Density 8.234 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
form powder
color Silver-gray
Specific Gravity 8.234
Resistivity 116 μΩ-cm, 20°C
Water Solubility Insoluble in water.
Sensitive Air & Moisture Sensitive
Merck 13,9232
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2 ppm; STEL 4 ppm
OSHA: TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 25 ppm; TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3); STEL 4 ppm(10 mg/m3)
Stability Stable, but moisture sensitive. Reacts with halogens, strong acids. The powder is highly flammable.
CAS DataBase Reference 7440-27-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Terbium (7440-27-9)

TERBIUM Properties

Poissons Ratio 0.26, Calculated
Shear Modulus 22.1 GPa
Hardness, Vickers 38, polycrystalline
Bulk Modulus 38.7 GPa

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H228-H251-H315-H319-H413
Precautionary statements  P210-P235-P240-P273-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,T
Risk Statements  11-34-23/24/25
Safety Statements  22-24/25-36/37/39-33-16-45-28-27-26
RIDADR  UN 3089 4.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28053013
NFPA 704
0
3 0

TERBIUM price More Price(18)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 693715 Terbium foil, size 25?mm × 25?mm × 1?mm, 99.9% trace rare earth metals basis 7440-27-9 1EA ₹34909.95 2022-06-14 Buy
ALFA India ALF-044049-HF Terbium rod, 12.7mm (0.50in) dia, 99.9% (metals basis excluding Ta) 7440-27-9 10mm ₹68688 2022-05-26 Buy
ALFA India ALF-044049-DH Terbium rod, 12.7mm (0.50in) dia, 99.9% (metals basis excluding Ta) 7440-27-9 25mm ₹126495 2022-05-26 Buy
ALFA India ALF-039695-FI Terbium foil, 0.62mm (0.024in) thick, 99.9% (REO) 7440-27-9 50x50mm ₹38707 2022-05-26 Buy
ALFA India ALF-039695-FF Terbium foil, 0.62mm (0.024in) thick, 99.9% (REO) 7440-27-9 25x25mm ₹25299 2022-05-26 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
693715 1EA ₹34909.95 Buy
ALF-044049-HF 10mm ₹68688 Buy
ALF-044049-DH 25mm ₹126495 Buy
ALF-039695-FI 50x50mm ₹38707 Buy
ALF-039695-FF 25x25mm ₹25299 Buy

TERBIUM Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

silvery-white chip or ingot, or grey powder

Physical properties

There are two allotropic (crystal forms) of terbium, both of which are dependent on itstemperature. The alpha ((α) form exists at room temperatures and up to temperatures of1,298°C, and the beta (β) form exists beyond these temperatures. Although terbium is a silverymetal that resembles aluminum and feels like lead, it is much heavier than either of thesetwo elements. It is placed in the yttrium subgroup (lanthanide series) of the rare-earths. It isalso resistant to corrosion.
Its melting point is 1,356.9°C, its boiling point is 3,230°C, and its density is 8.23g/cm3.

Isotopes

There are a total of 52 isotopes of terbium, and only one of these is stable (Tb-159). Terbium-59 makes up 100% of the element found in the Earth’s crust.

Origin of Name

Named for a village in Sweden.

Occurrence

Of all the 17 rare-earths in the lanthanide series, terbium is number 14 in abundance.Terbium can be separated from the minerals xenotime (YPO4) and euxenite, a mixture of thefollowing: (Y, Ca, Er, La, Ce, Y, Th)(Nb, Ta, Ti2O6). It is obtained in commercial amountfrom monazite sand by the ion-exchange process. Monazite may contain as much as 50%rare-earth elements, and about 0.03% of this is terbium.

Characteristics

Terbium is not found in great quantities on Earth. In fact, minerals where terbium is foundcontain about 0.03% terbium. Not much of the stable isotope is found as a free metal; rathermost of it is mixed with other rare-earths or are in compound forms.

History

Discovered by Mosander in 1843. Terbium is a member of the lanthanide or “rare earth” group of elements. It is found in cerite, gadolinite, and other minerals along with other rare earths. It is recovered commercially from monazite in which it is present to the extent of 0.03%, from xenotime, and from euxenite, a complex oxide containing 1% or more of terbia. Terbium has been isolated only in recent years with the development of ion-exchange techniques for separating the rareearth elements. As with other rare earths, it can be produced by reducing the anhydrous chloride or fluoride with calcium metal in a tantalum crucible. Calcium and tantalum impurities can be removed by vacuum remelting. Other methods of isolation are possible. Terbium is reasonably stable in air. It is a silver-gray metal, and is malleable, ductile, and soft enough to be cut with a knife. Two crystal modifications exist, with a transformation temperature of 1289°C. Forty-two isotopes and isomers are recognized. The oxide is a chocolate or dark maroon color. Sodium terbium borate is used as a laser material and emits coherent light at 0.546 μm. Terbium is used to dope calcium fluoride, calcium tungstate, and strontium molybdate, used in solid-state devices. The oxide has potential application as an activator for green phosphors used in color TV tubes. It can be used with ZrO2 as a crystal stabilizer of fuel cells that operate at elevated temperature. Few other uses have been found. The element is priced at about $40/g (99.9%). Little is known of the toxicity of terbium. It should be handled with care as with other lanthanide elements.

Uses

There are few uses for terbium. However, terbium can be used as an activator for greenphosphor in TV tubes, and some of its compounds are used to produce laser lights. It is alsoused to “dope” (coat) some forms of solid-state instruments, as a stabilizer in fuel cells so thatthey can operate at high temperatures, and as a metal for control rods in nuclear reactors.

Preparation

Terbium is recovered from the minerals, monazite, xenotime, and euxenite. The recovery processes are quite similar to those of other lanthanide elements (See individual lanthanide elements). The metal is separated from other rareearths by ion exchange methods, which are relatively easy and faster than fractional crystallization techniques.
Terbium metal is obtained from its anhydrous trifluoride, TbF3, or trichloride, TbCl3, by thermal reduction with calcium, carried out in a tantalum crucible. Terbium produced by such methods may contain traces of calcium and tantalum. High purity metal can be prepared by various methods such as vacuum remelting, distillation, amalgam formation, floating zone melting, and various chemical processes.

Definition

terbium: Symbol Tb. A silverymetallic element belonging to thelanthanoids; a.n. 65; r.a.m. 158.92;r.d. 8.23 (20°C); m.p. 1356°C; b.p.3123°C. It occurs in apatite and xenotime,from which it is obtained by anion-exchange process. There is onlyone natural isotope, terbium–159,which is stable. Seventeen artificialisotopes have been identified. It isused as a dopant in semiconductingdevices. It was discovered by CarlMosander (1797–1858) in 1843.

Hazard

The halogens (group VIIA) of terbium are strong irritants. Most of the compounds aretoxic and some are explosive. A vacuum or inert atmosphere must be maintained when workingwith the metal because of its strong oxidation properties.

TERBIUM Preparation Products And Raw materials

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