American Elements specializes in producing high purity Lithium Manganese Dioxide Particles with the smallest possible average grain sizes for use in preparation of pressed and bonded sputtering targets and in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) processes including Thermal and Electron Beam (E-Beam) Evaporation, Low Temperature Organic Evaporation, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Metallic-Organic and Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD). Metal particle powders are used in a variety of applications including, additives in paint and other coatings, in solid fuels and cements, as pigments in printing and packaging and dietary supplements in food processing. Current trends in particle usage or in development include commercialization of technologies such as rapid solidification and metal injection molding and production of dense powder metallurgy products. Lithium Particles are also available as Nanoparticles (See also Nanotechnology Information and Quantum Dots). Our standard Powder particle sizes average in the range of - 325 mesh, - 100 mesh, 10-50 microns and submicron (< 1 micron). We can also provide many materials in the nanoscale range. See research below.
We also produce Lithium as rod, ingot, pieces, pellets, disc, granules, wire, and in compound forms, such as oxide. Other shapes are available by request.
Lithium is a Block S, Group 1, Period 2 element. The number of electrons in each of Lithium's shells is 2, 1 and its electronic configuration is [He] 2s1. In its elemental form lithium's CAS number is 7439-93-2. The lithium atom has a radius of 152.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 182.pm. Lithium is toxic and corrosive. Lithium is a member of the alkali group of metals. It has the highest specific heat of any material and the highest electrochemical potential. This makes it important in applications involving heat transfer and as the anode in batteries. Lithium is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. Lithium is a dopant in advanced optical glass. It is used as an alloy in light weight metals. Lithium stearate is a common high temperature lubricant. Lithium was first discovered by Johann Arvedson in 1817. The origin of the name Lithium comes from the Greek word lithose which means "stone". See Lithium research below.
Manganese is a Block D, Group 7, Period 4 element. The number of electrons in each of Manganese's shells is 2, 8, 13, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d5 4s2. In its elemental form manganese's CAS number is 7439-96-5. The manganese atom has a radius of 136.7.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Manganese in excess is toxic, in particular the inhalation of manganese in powder or dust form. Manganese metal is a key component of aluminumalloys. Manganese oxide is used in dry cell batteries. Manganese is used in steel production to remove sulfur and oxygen. Manganese is the colorant in natural amethyst stones and is used in glass and ceramics to also create the amethyst color. It is used like the element cerium to "decolorize" glass by offsetting the green from impurities of ferric ions. Permanganate is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in medicine. It is added as a nutritional supplement for both human and animal consumption. Recently, the oxide in the form of various perovskite structures have demonstrated applications in oxygen generation and solid oxide fuel cells. Manganese was first discovered by Johann Gahn in 1774. The name Manganese originates from the Latin word mangnes meaning magnet. See Manganese research below.
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS FOR BULK & RESEARCH QUANTITIES
Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes.
Do men with prostate abnormalities (prostatitis/benign prostatic hyperplasia/prostate cancer) develop immunity to spermatozoa or seminal plasma?
Hoover P, Naz RK.
Int J Androl. 2012 Feb 9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2011.01246.x. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22321000
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Determination of absorbed dose to water around a clinical HDR (192)Ir source using LiF:Mg,Ti TLDs demonstrates an LET dependence of detector response.
Carlsson Tedgren A, Elia R, Hedtja¨rn H, Olsson S, Alm Carlsson G.
Med Phys. 2012 Feb;39(2):1133.
PMID:
22320824
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Synthesis of Triptycene-Derived Macrotricyclic Host Containing Two Dibenzo-[18]-crown-6 Moieties and Its Complexation with Paraquat Derivatives: Li(+)-Ion-Controlled Binding and Release of the Guests in the Complexes.
Han Y, Lu HY, Zong QS, Guo JB, Chen CF.
J Org Chem. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22320661
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Synthesis and Characterization of ß-Diketiminate Germanium(II) Compounds.
Yang Y, Zhao N, Wu Y, Zhu H, Roesky HW.
Inorg Chem. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22320161
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
GSK-3 and Wnt Signaling in Neurogenesis and Bipolar Disorder.
Valvezan AJ, Klein PS.
Front Mol Neurosci. 2012;5:1. Epub 2012 Jan 30.
PMID:
22319467
[PubMed - in process]
Anisotropic Ionic Mobility of Lithium Salts in Lamellar Liquid Crystalline Polymer Networks.
Ramón-Gimenez L, Storz R, Haberl J, Finkelmann H, Hoffmann A.
Macromol Rapid Commun. 2012 Feb 8. doi: 10.1002/marc.201100792. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22318912
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Ab initio and density functional theoretical design and screening of model crown ether based ligand (host) for extraction of lithium metal ion (guest): effect of donor and electronic induction.
Boda A, Ali SM, Rao H, Ghosh SK.
J Mol Model. 2012 Feb 10. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22318713
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
In situ TEM observation of lithium nanoparticle growth and morphological cycling.
Ghatak J, Guan W, Möbus G.
Nanoscale. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22318611
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Psychotropic drug-induced weight gain and other metabolic complications in a Swiss psychiatric population.
Choong E, Bondolfi G, Etter M, Jermann F, Aubry JM, Bartolomei J, Gholam-Rezaee M, Eap CB.
J Psychiatr Res. 2012 Feb 6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22316639
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Using adjunctive treatments when first-line antidepressants fail.
Thase ME.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2012 Jan;73(1):e01.
PMID:
22316580
[PubMed - in process]
What Can We Learn from Ionic Conductivity Measurements in Polymer Electrolytes? - A Case Study on PEO-NaI and PEO-LiTFSI.
Stolwijk NA, Wiencierz M, Heddier C, Kösters J.
J Phys Chem B. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22316082
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Exfoliation and Reassembly of Cobalt Oxide Nanosheets into a Reversible Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode.
Compton OC, Abouimrane A, An Z, Palmeri MJ, Brinson LC, Amine K, Nguyen ST.
Small. 2012 Feb 8. doi: 10.1002/smll.201101131. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22315165
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tanshinone IIA protects PC12 cells from ß-amyloid(25-35)-induced apoptosis via PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
Dong H, Mao S, Wei J, Liu B, Zhang Z, Zhang Q, Yan M.
Mol Biol Rep. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22314911
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
A facile titanium glycolate precursor route to mesoporous Au/Li4Ti5O12 spheres for high-rate lithium ion batteries.
Li C, Li Q, Chen L, Wang T.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2012 Feb 7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22313873
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Enhanced Performance of Solution-Processed Amorphous LiYInZnO Thin-Film Transistors.
Koo CY, Song K, Jung Y, Yang W, Kim SH, Jeong S, Moon J.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2012 Feb 6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22311703
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
TiO(2) Nanocages: Fast Synthesis, Interior Functionalization and Improved Lithium Storage Properties.
Wang Z, Lou XW.
Adv Mater. 2012 Feb 7. doi: 10.1002/adma.201104546. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22311574
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Enhanced electrochemical properties of LiFePO(4) by Mo-substitution and graphitic carbon-coating via a facile and fast microwave-assisted solid-state reaction.
Li D, Huang Y, Sharma N, Chen Z, Jia D, Guo Z.
Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2012 Feb 7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22311165
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Penetration of alkali atoms throughout a graphene membrane: theoretical modeling.
Boukhvalov DW, Virojanadara C.
Nanoscale. 2012 Feb 7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22310963
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Proteasome inhibition-induced p38 MAPK/ERK signaling regulates autophagy and apoptosis through the dual phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase 3ß
Choi CH, Lee BH, Ahn SG, Oh SH.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2012 Jan 28. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22310719
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Bifurcated Hydrogen-Bond in Lithium Nitrate Trihydrate Probed by Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics.
Muniz-Miranda F, Pagliai M, Cardini G, Righini R.
J Phys Chem A. 2012 Feb 6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22309150
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Recent Research & Development for Manganese
Citric acid production from Aspergillus niger MT-4 using hydrolysate extract of the insect Locusta migratoria.
Taskin M, Tasar GE, Incekara U.
Toxicol Ind Health. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22323475
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Seminal Plasma Metals Concentration with Respect to Semen Quality.
Li P, Zhong Y, Jiang X, Wang C, Zuo Z, Sha A.
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2012 Feb 10. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22322880
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Fermentable Carbohydrate Alters Hypothalamic Neuronal Activity and Protects Against the Obesogenic Environment.
Anastasovska J, Arora T, Sanchez Canon GJ, Parkinson JR, Touhy K, R Gibson G, Nadkarni NA, So PW, Goldstone AP, Thomas EL, K Hankir M, Van Loo J, Modi N, Bell JD, Frost G.
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012 Jan 17. doi: 10.1038/oby.2012.6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22322344
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tremor, olfactory and motor changes in Italian adolescents exposed to historical ferro-manganese emission.
Lucchini RG, Guazzetti S, Zoni S, Donna F, Peter S, Zacco A, Salmistraro M, Bontempi E, Zimmerman NJ, Smith DR.
Neurotoxicology. 2012 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22322213
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Measuring hypoxia induced metal release from highly contaminated estuarine sediments during a 40day laboratory incubation experiment.
Banks JL, Ross DJ, Keough MJ, Eyre BD, Macleod CK.
Sci Total Environ. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22321900
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Catalytic remediation of 2-propanol on Pt-Mn/?-Al(2)O(3) bimetallic catalyst during catalytic combustion-Experimental study and response surface methodology (RSM) modeling.
Salari D, Niaei A, Aghazadeh F, Hosseini SA, Seyednajafi F.
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2012 Feb;47(3):351-7.
PMID:
22320686
[PubMed - in process]
A healthy volunteer study to investigate trace element contamination of blood samples by stainless steel venepuncture needles.
Hodnett D, Wood DM, Raja K, Dargan PI, Shah AD.
Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2012 Feb;50(2):99-107.
PMID:
22320210
[PubMed - in process]
Homogeneity and stability studies during the preparation of a laboratory reference material of soy leaves for the determination of metals.
dos Santos AM, Lima DC, de Jesus RM, Ferreira SL.
J AOAC Int. 2011 Nov-Dec;94(6):1906-10.
PMID:
22320099
[PubMed - in process]
Initial Steps of Photosystem II de Novo Assembly and Preloading with Manganese Take Place in Biogenesis Centers in Synechocystis.
Stengel A, Gügel IL, Hilger D, Rengstl B, Jung H, Nickelsen J.
Plant Cell. 2012 Feb 7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22319052
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Physiologic implications of metal-ion transport by ZIP14 and ZIP8.
Jenkitkasemwong S, Wang CY, Mackenzie B, Knutson MD.
Biometals. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22318508
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
The Association of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Expression in Barrett's Esophageal Progression With MnTBAP and Curcumin Oil Therapy.
Schiffman SC, Li Y, Martin RC.
J Surg Res. 2011 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22316666
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Monte-Carlo simulations of the new LNHB manganese bath facility.
Ogheard F, Chartier JL, Cassette P.
Appl Radiat Isot. 2012 Jan 25. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22316586
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Proteomic analysis of proteins associated with cellular senescence by calorie restriction in mesenchymal stem cells.
Kim HJ, Ji BR, Kim JS, Lee HN, Ha DH, Kim CW.
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22314686
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Metal concentrations in the soils and native plants surrounding the old flotation tailings pond of the Copper Mining and Smelting Complex Bor (Serbia).
Antonijevic MM, Dimitrijevic MD, Milic SM, Nujkic MM.
J Environ Monit. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22314513
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Research capacity development in South African manganese mines to bridge exposure and neuropathologic outcomes.
Nelson G, Criswell SR, Zhang J, Murray J, Racette BA.
Neurotoxicology. 2012 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22313906
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Manganese toxicity with ephedrone abuse manifesting as parkinsonism: a case report.
Iqbal M, Monaghan T, Redmond J.
J Med Case Reports. 2012 Feb 7;6(1):52. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22313512
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Occurrence and biodegradation of nonylphenol in the environment.
Mao Z, Zheng XF, Zhang YQ, Tao XX, Li Y, Wang W.
Int J Mol Sci. 2012;13(1):491-505. Epub 2012 Jan 4.
PMID:
22312266
[PubMed - in process]
Influencing the Symmetry of High-Nuclearity and High-Spin Manganese Oxo-Clusters: Supramolecular Approaches to Manganese-Based Keplerates and Chiral Solids.
Zhang L, Clérac R, Heijboer P, Schmitt W.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2012 Feb 6. doi: 10.1002/anie.201107358. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22311623
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Biodegradation of organic compounds of molasses melanoidin (MM) from biomethanated distillery spent wash (BMDS) during the decolourisation by a potential bacterial consortium.
Yadav S, Chandra R.
Biodegradation. 2012 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22311589
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Metals in Fish along the Southeast Coast of India.
Thiyagarajan D, Dhaneesh KV, Ajith Kumar TT, Kumaresan S, Balasubramanian T.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2012 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22310845
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Recent Research & Development for Oxides
Andrographolide Inhibits PI3K/AKT-Dependent NOX2 and iNOS Expression Protecting Mice against Hypoxia/Ischemia-Induced Oxidative Brain Injury.
Chern CM, Liou KT, Wang YH, Liao JF, Yen JC, Shen YC.
Planta Med. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512969
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Reexamination of the ORAC assay: effect of metal ions.
Nkhili E, Brat P.
Anal Bioanal Chem. 2011 May;400(5):1451-1458. Epub 2011 Apr 6.
PMID:
21512895
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Muscle intracellular oxygenation during exercise: optimization for oxygen transport, metabolism, and adaptive change.
Wagner PD.
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512800
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
CuCl-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of 2,3-allenols to 1,2-allenic ketones with 1:1 combination of phenanthroline and bipyridine as ligands.
Gao S, Liu Y, Ma S.
Beilstein J Org Chem. 2011 Apr 7;7:396-403.
PMID:
21512599
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Mitochondrial Structure and Function Are Disrupted by Standard Isolation Methods.
Picard M, Taivassalo T, Ritchie D, Wright KJ, Thomas MM, Romestaing C, Hepple RT.
PLoS One. 2011 Mar 28;6(3):e18317.
PMID:
21512578
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in hypertension.
Schulz E, Gori T, Münzel T.
Hypertens Res. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512515
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Salidroside Attenuates Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Cell Damage Through a cAMP-Dependent Pathway.
Guan S, Wang W, Lu J, Qian W, Huang G, Deng X, Wang X.
Molecules. 2011 Apr 19;16(4):3371-3379.
PMID:
21512445
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Factors Predicting Mortality in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Adults in Alberta.
Marrie TJ, Tyrrell GJ, Garg S, Vanderkooi OG.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512414
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Estimation of Oxygen Uptake From Heart Rate and Ratings of Perceived Exertion in Young Soccer Players.
Wong DP, Carling C, Chaouachi A, Dellal A, Castagna C, Chamari K, Behm DG.
J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Apr 20. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512400
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Mitochondrial pathway leading to programmed cell death induced by aluminum phytotoxicity in Arabidopsis.
Li Z, Xing D.
Plant Signal Behav. 2010 Dec 1;5(12):1660-1662.
PMID:
21512328
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Autophagy in the pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia.
Watson AS, Mortensen M, Simon AK.
Cell Cycle. 2011 Jun 1;10(11). [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512311
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Direct Assessments of the Antioxidant Effects of the Novel Collagen Peptide on Reactive Oxygen Species Using Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy.
Kobayashi K, Maehata Y, Kawamura Y, Kusubata M, Hattori S, Tanaka K, Miyamoto C, Yoshino F, Yoshida A, Wada-Takahashi S, Komatsu T, Takahashi SS, Lee MC.
J Pharmacol Sci. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512306
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
A Strong Protective Action of Guttiferone-A, a Naturally Occurring Prenylated Benzophenone, Against Iron-Induced Neuronal Cell Damage.
Figueredo YN, García-Pupo L, Rubio OC, Hernández RD, Naal Z, Curti C, Andreu GL.
J Pharmacol Sci. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512303
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Effects of Intestinal Microflora on Superoxide Dismutase Activity in the Mouse Cecum.
Dobashi Y, Miyakawa Y, Yamamoto I, Amao H.
Exp Anim. 2011;60(2):133-139.
PMID:
21512268
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
??????Conservative Management of Achilles Tendon Wounds: Results of a Retrospective Study.
Kleinman Y, Cahn A.
Ostomy Wound Manage. 2011 Apr;57(4):32-40.
PMID:
21512191
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Laser-based absorption spectroscopy as a technique for rapid in-line analysis of respired gas concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Cummings B, Hamilton ML, Ciaffoni L, Pragnell TR, Peverall R, Ritchie GA, Hancock G, Robbins PA.
J Appl Physiol. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512147
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
The hypoxia associated factor (HAF) switches cells from HIF-1{alpha} to HIF-2{alpha} dependent signaling promoting stem cell characteristics, aggressive tumor growth and invasion.
Koh MY, Lemos R Jr, Liu XP, Powis G.
Cancer Res. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512133
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Coactivators necessary for transcriptional output of the hypoxia inducible factor, HIF, are directly recruited by ARNT PAS-B.
Partch CL, Gardner KH.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21512126
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Latitudinal Gradients in Greenhouse Seawater {delta}18O: Evidence from Eocene Sirenian Tooth Enamel.
Clementz MT, Sewall JO.
Science. 2011 Apr 22;332(6028):455-458.
PMID:
21512030
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
High-Performance Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Derived from Polyaniline, Iron, and Cobalt.
Wu G, More KL, Johnston CM, Zelenay P.
Science. 2011 Apr 22;332(6028):443-447.
PMID:
21512028
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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American Elements specializes in producing high purity Lithium Manganese Dioxide Particles with the smallest possible average grain sizes for use in preparation of pressed and bonded sputtering targets and in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) processes including Thermal and Electron Beam (E-Beam) Evaporation, Low Temperature Organic Evaporation, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Metallic-Organic and Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD). Metal particle powders are used in a variety of applications including, additives in paint and other coatings, in solid fuels and cements, as pigments in printing and packaging and dietary supplements in food processing. Current trends in particle usage or in development include commercialization of technologies such as rapid solidification and metal injection molding and production of dense powder metallurgy products. Lithium Particles are also available as Nanoparticles (See also Nanotechnology Information and Quantum Dots). Our standard Powder particle sizes average in the range of - 325 mesh, - 100 mesh, 10-50 microns and submicron (< 1 micron). We can also provide many materials in the nanoscale range. See research below.
We also produce Lithium as rod, ingot, pieces, pellets, disc, granules, wire, and in compound forms, such as oxide. Other shapes are available by request.
Lithium is a Block S, Group 1, Period 2 element. The number of electrons in each of Lithium's shells is 2, 1 and its electronic configuration is [He] 2s1. In its elemental form lithium's CAS number is 7439-93-2. The lithium atom has a radius of 152.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 182.pm. Lithium is toxic and corrosive. Lithium is a member of the alkali group of metals. It has the highest specific heat of any material and the highest electrochemical
potential. This makes it important in applications involving heat transfer and as the anode in batteries. Lithium is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% 
(ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. Lithium is a dopant in advanced optical glass. It is used as an alloy in light weight metals. Lithium stearate is a common high temperature lubricant. Lithium was first discovered by Johann Arvedson in 1817. The origin of the name Lithium comes from the Greek word lithose which means "stone". See Lithium research below.
Manganese is a Block D, Group 7, Period 4 element. The number of electrons in each of Manganese's shells is 2, 8, 13, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d5 4s2. In its elemental form manganese's CAS number is 7439-96-5. The manganese atom has a radius of 136.7.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Manganese in excess is toxic, in particular the inhalation of manganese in powder or dust form. Manganese metal is a key component of aluminum alloys. Manganese oxide is used in dry cell
batteries. Manganese is used in steel production to remove sulfur and oxygen. Manganese is the colorant in natural 
amethyst stones and is used in glass and ceramics to also create the amethyst color. It is used like the element cerium to "decolorize" glass by offsetting the green from impurities of ferric ions. Permanganate is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in medicine. It is added as a nutritional supplement for both human and animal consumption. Recently, the oxide in the form of various perovskite structures have demonstrated applications in oxygen generation and solid oxide fuel cells. Manganese was first discovered by Johann Gahn in 1774. The name Manganese originates from the Latin word mangnes meaning magnet. See Manganese research below.
