Scandium Nanoparticles

• CAS: 7440-20-2
• Catalog Number: ACM7440202-2
• Category: Nanoparticles & Nanopowders
• Molecular Weight: 45g/mol
• Molecular Formula: Sc
• Description: Scandium (Sc) Nanoparticles, nanodots or nanopowder are spherical or nanoflake hHigh surface area metal particles with properties and uses that include inhibiting transmission of HIV and other viruses. Nanoscale Scandium Particles are available in the size range of 10-200 nm, with specific surface area (SSA) in the 30-60 m2/g range and also available as flakes with an average particle size of 2-10 micron range with a specific surface area of approximately 40-80 m2/g.
• Synonyms: Scandium nanopowder
• Canonical SMILES: [Sc]
• InChI: InChI=1S/Sc
• InChI Key: SIXSYDAISGFNSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 2830°C
• Melting Point: 1541°C
• Density: 2.985g/mL
• Appearance: Silvery
• Application: Scandium nanoparticles, presented as a grey powder, are primarily utilized in the aerospace industry. These nanoparticles are also crucial in enhancing the performance of aluminum-scandium alloys, which are widely used in manufacturing high-strength sports equipment like bicycle frames, lacrosse sticks, and baseball bats. Despite scandium being a rare and reactive metal with no substantial standalone applications due to its high cost, its integration into alloys significantly improves their qualities. Scandium, symbolized as Sc, is a soft, silvery metallic element belonging to group 3 of the periodic table.
• EC Number: 231-129-2
• Electrical Resistivity: 61.0 microhm-cm @ 22°C
• Electronegativity: 1.3 Paulings
• Hazard Codes: F
• Hazard Statements: H228
• Heat of Fusion: 3.80 Cal/gm mole
• Heat of Vaporization: 81 K-Cal/gm atom at 2831°C
• MDL Number: MFCD00016323
• Ratio: Poisson's Ratio 0.279
• Risk Codes: 42135
• Safety Description: 16-36/37/39-7/9
• Specification: 99.999% 99.9% 99.5% 99.95% 99%
• Specific Heat: 0.133 Cal/g/K @ 25°C
• Thermal Conductivity: 0.158 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K
• Thermal Expansion: 10.2 µm/(m·K)
• UN Number: UN 3089 4.1/PG 2
• Young's Modulus: 74.4 GPa