Periodic Table of Elements

Element Neodymium - Nd

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Overview of Neodymium

Neodymium's Name in Other Languages

  • Latin: Neodymium
  • Czech: Neodym
  • Croatian: Neodimij
  • French: Néodyme
  • German: Neodym - r
  • Italian: Neodimio
  • Norwegian: Neodym
  • Portuguese: Neodímio
  • Russian: Неодим
  • Spanish: Neodímio
  • Swedish: Neodym

Atomic Structure of Neodymium

Chemical Properties of Neodymium

Physical Properties of Neodymium

  • Atomic Mass Average: 144.24
  • Boiling Point: 3341K 3068°C 5554°F
  • Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K-1: 6.7E-6
  • Conductivity
    Electrical: 0.0157 106/cm Ω
    Thermal: 0.165 W/cmK
  • Density: 7.01g/cc @ 300K
  • Description:
    A Silvery rare earth metal that tarnishes in air and reacts slowly with cold water, but reacts rapidly in hot water.
  • Elastic Modulus:
    • Bulk: 31.8/GPa
    • Rigidity: 16.3/GPa
    • Youngs: 41.4/GPa
  • Enthalpy of Atomization: 322 kJ/mole @ 25°C
  • Enthalpy of Fusion: 7.14 kJ/mole
  • Enthalpy of Vaporization: 273 kJ/mole
  • Flammablity Class:
  • Freezing Point: see melting point
  • Hardness Scale
    • Brinell: 265 MN m-2
    • Vickers: 343 MN m-2
  • Heat of Vaporization: 273kJ/mol
  • Melting Point: 1289K 1016°C 1861°F
  • Molar Volume: 20.6 cm3/mole
  • Physical State (at 20°C & 1atm): Solid
  • Specific Heat: 0.19J/gK
  • Vapor Pressure = 0.00603Pa@2617°C

Regulatory / Health

  • CAS Number
    • 7440-00-8
  • OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
    • No limits set by OSHA
  • OSHA PEL Vacated 1989
    • No limits set by OSHA
  • NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)
    • No limits set by NIOSH
  • Levels In Humans:
    Note: this data represents naturally occuring levels of elements in the typical human, it DOES NOT represent recommended daily allowances.
    • Blood/mg dm-3: n/a
    • Bone/p.p.m: n/a
    • Liver/p.p.m: n/a
    • Muscle/p.p.m: n/a
    • Daily Dietary Intake: n/a
    • Total Mass In Avg. 70kg human: n/a
  • Discovery Year: 1885
  • Name Origin:
    Greek: neos (new) didymos (twin).
  • Abundance of Neodymium:
    • Earth's Crust/p.p.m.: 38
    • Seawater/p.p.m.:
      • Atlantic Suface: 0.0000018
      • Atlantic Deep: 0.0000032
      • Pacific Surface: 0.0000018
      • Pacific Deep: 0.0000048
    • Atmosphere/p.p.m.: N/A
    • Sun (Relative to H=1E12): 17
  • Sources of Neodymium:
    Chief ores of Neodymium are monazite and bastnasite. Annual world wide production is around 7,300 tons. Primary mining areas are USA, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka and Australia.
  • Uses of Neodymium:
    Used in ceramics to color glazes, in alloys for permanent magnets, for special lens with praseodymium. Also to produce bright purple glass and special glass that filters infrared radiation.
  • Additional Notes:

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