American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopeia/British Pharmacopeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.See safety data and research below and pricing/lead time above. American Elements specializes in producing high purity Magnesium Dysprosium Sputtering Targets with the highest possible density and smallest possible average grain sizes for use in semiconductor, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) display and optical applications. Our standard Sputtering Targets for thin film are available monoblock or bonded with dimensions and configurations up to 820 mm with hole drill locations and threading, beveling, grooves and backing designed to work with both older sputtering devises as well as the latest process equipment, such as large area coating for solar energy or fuel cells and flip-chip applications. Research sized targets are also produced as well as custom sizes and alloys. All targets are analyzed using best demonstrated techniques including X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). "Sputtering" allows for thin film deposition of an ultra high purity sputtering metallic or oxide material onto another solid substrate by the controlled removal and conversion of the target material into a directed gaseous/plasma phase through ionic bombardment. We can also provide targets outside this range in addition to just about any size rectangular, annular, or oval target. Materials are produced using crystallization, solid state and other ultra high purification processes such as sublimation. American Elements specializes in producing custom compositions for commercial and research applications and for new proprietary technologies. American Elements also casts any of the rare earth metals and most other advanced materials into rod, bar or plate form, as well as other machined shapes and through other processes such as nanoparticles (See also application discussion at Nanotechnology Information and at Quantum Dots) and in the form of solutions and organometallics. We also produce Magnesium as disc, granules, ingot, pellets, pieces, powder, and rod. Other shapes are available by request.
Magnesium is a Block S, Group 2, Period 3 element. The number of electrons in each of Magnesium's shells is 2, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Ne] 3s2. In its elemental form magnesium's CAS number is 7439-95-4. The magnesium atom has a radius of 159.9.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 173.pm. Magnesium the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is one third lighter than aluminum, and because of this is used in alloys that are essential for aerospace, satellite and missile construction. The metal improves the mechanical, fabrication, and welding characteristics of aluminum when used as an alloying agent. Uses also include flares and pyrotechnics due to its pyrophoric properties. Magnesium compounds, primarily magnesium oxide, are used mainly as refractory material in furnace linings for producing iron and steel, nonferrous metals, glass, and cement. High purity magnesium is found in dietary supplements. Magnesium was first discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1808. The name Magnesium originates from a Greek district in Thessaly called Magnesia. See Magnesium research below.Magnesium the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is one third lighter than aluminum, and because of this is used in alloys that are essential for aerospace, satellite and missile construction. The metal improves the mechanical, fabrication, and welding characteristics of aluminum when used as an alloying agent. Uses also include flares and pyrotechnics due to its pyrophoric properties.
Dysprosium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The number of electrons in each of Dysprosium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 28, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Xe] 4f10 6s2. In its elemental form dysprosium's CAS number is 7429-91-6. The dysprosium atom has a radius of 175.2.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is unknown. Dysprosium is moderately toxic. Dysprosium is most commonly used in neodymium-iron-boron high strength permanent magnets. Dysprosium 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. While it has one of the highest magnetic moments of any of the rare earths (10.6µB), this has not resulted in an ability to perform on its own as a practical alternative to neodymium compositions. It is however now an essential additive in NdFeB production. It is also used in special ceramic compositions based on BaTiO formulations. Recent research has examined the use of dysprosium in dysprosium-iron-garnet (DyIG) and silicon implanted with dysprosium and holmium to form donor centers. Dysprosium is added to various advanced optical formulations due to the fact that it emits in the 470-500 and 570-600 nm wavelengths. Dysprosium was first discovered by Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1886. The element name originates from the Greek word 'dysprositos' meaning hard to get at. See Dysprosium 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.
Structure and Allostery of the PKA RIIß Tetrameric Holoenzyme.
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Science. 2012 Feb 10;335(6069):712-6.
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Citric acid production from Aspergillus niger MT-4 using hydrolysate extract of the insect Locusta migratoria.
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Toxicol Ind Health. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
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J Chem Phys. 2012 Feb 7;136(5):054301.
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Homogeneity and stability studies during the preparation of a laboratory reference material of soy leaves for the determination of metals.
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J AOAC Int. 2011 Nov-Dec;94(6):1906-10.
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Dietary calcium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: possible confounding by magnesium.
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Eur J Clin Nutr. 2012 Feb 8. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.4. [Epub ahead of print]
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Bio-monitoring for uranium using stream-side terrestrial plants and macrophytes.
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J Environ Monit. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
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Magnesium sulfate as an adjunct therapy in the management of severe generalized tetanus in a dog.
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2011 Oct;21(5):542-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00674.x. Epub 2011 Sep 14.
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J Indian Med Assoc. 2011 Aug;109(8):546-8.
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22315860
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Efficacy and safety of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) in the treatment of eclampsia.
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J Indian Med Assoc. 2011 Jul;109(7):485-6, 488.
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22315841
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Neurotoxicity caused by the treatment with platinum analogues.
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Chemother Res Pract. 2011;2011:843019. Epub 2011 Jun 27.
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22312559
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Effects of Taurine-Magnesium Coordination Compound on Ionic Channels in Rat Ventricular Myocytes of Arrhythmia Induced by Ouabain.
Zhao L, Lou J, Wu H, Yin Y, Kang Y.
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2012 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print]
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Magnesium sulfate protects fetal skin from intrauterine ischemia reperfusion injury.
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Arch Dermatol Res. 2012 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22310734
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Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning treated by magnesium sulfate: a randomized, clinical trial.
Emamhadi M, Mostafazadeh B, Hassanijirdehi M.
Drug Chem Toxicol. 2012 Feb 7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22309432
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Optimization of electrocoagulation process for the simultaneous removal of mercury, lead, and nickel from contaminated water.
Vasudevan S, Lakshmi J, Sozhan G.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2012 Feb 4. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22307898
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Refeeding syndrome or refeeding hypophosphatemia: a systematic review of cases.
Skipper A.
Nutr Clin Pract. 2012 Feb;27(1):34-40.
PMID:
22307490
[PubMed - in process]
Magnesium, calcium and strontium salts of phenylacetic acid.
Arlin JB, Kennedy AR, Shankland K.
Acta Crystallogr C. 2012 Feb;68(Pt 2):m29-33. Epub 2012 Jan 6.
PMID:
22307244
[PubMed - in process]
Characterization of SfPgdA, a Shigella flexneri peptidoglycan deacetylase required for bacterial persistence within polymorphonuclear neutrophils.
Kaoukab-Raji A, Biskri L, Bernardini ML, Allaoui A.
Microbes Infect. 2012 Jan 23. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22307019
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Understanding the different activities of highly promiscuous MbtI by computational methods.
Ferrer S, Martí S, Moliner V, Tuñón I, Bertrán J.
Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2012 Feb 3. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22307014
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Selected Trace Elements in the Sacramento River, California: Occurrence and Distribution.
Taylor HE, Antweiler RC, Roth DA, Alpers CN, Dileanis P.
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 2011 Dec 23. [Epub ahead of print]
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High energy electron beams characterization using CaSO(4):Dy+PTFE Phosphors for clinical therapy applications.
Rivera T, Espinoza A, Von SM, Alvarez R, Jiménez Y.
Appl Radiat Isot. 2011 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
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Strongly dipolar bose-einstein condensate of dysprosium.
Lu M, Burdick NQ, Youn SH, Lev BL.
Phys Rev Lett. 2011 Nov 4;107(19):190401. Epub 2011 Oct 31.
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[PubMed - in process]
Lipophilic phosphonium-lanthanide compounds with magnetic, luminescent, and tumor targeting properties.
Li M, Ganea GM, Lu C, De Rooy SL, El-Zahab B, Fernand VE, Jin R, Aggarwal S, Warner IM.
J Inorg Biochem. 2011 Nov 3;107(1):40-46. [Epub ahead of print]
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Differential genotoxicity of chemical properties and particle size of rare metal and metal oxide nanoparticles.
Hasegawa G, Shimonaka M, Ishihara Y.
J Appl Toxicol. 2012 Jan;32(1):72-80. doi: 10.1002/jat.1719. Epub 2011 Aug 23.
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A Discrete Dysprosium Trigonal Prism Showing Single-Molecule Magnet Behaviour.
Tian H, Wang M, Zhao L, Guo YN, Guo Y, Tang J, Liu Z.
Chemistry. 2011 Dec 12. doi: 10.1002/chem.201102547. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22161973
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Synthesis, characterisation and magnetic study of a cyano-substituted dysprosium double decker single-molecule magnet.
Waters M, Moro F, Krivokapic I, McMaster J, Slageren JV.
Dalton Trans. 2011 Dec 6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22146842
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Molecular Structure and Vibrational Spectra of Mixed MDyX(4) (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs; X = F, Cl, Br, I) Vapor Complexes: A Computational and Matrix-Isolation Infrared Spectroscopic Study.
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Inorg Chem. 2011 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print]
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Quadruple-CO(3)(2-) bridged octanuclear dysprosium(iii) compound showing single-molecule magnet behaviour.
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Tetra-kis(?-2-phen-oxy-propionato)-?O,O':O';?O:O,O',?O:O'-bis-[(1,10-phenanthroline-?N,N')(2-phen-oxy-propionato-?O,O')praseodymium(III)].
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A tetragonal form of dysprosium orthomolybdate at room temperature.
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and smallest possible average grain sizes for use in semiconductor, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) display and optical applications. Our standard Sputtering Targets for thin film are available monoblock or bonded with dimensions and configurations up to 820 mm with hole drill locations and threading, beveling, grooves and backing designed to work with both older sputtering devises as well as the latest process equipment, such as large area coating for solar energy or fuel cells and flip-chip applications. Research sized targets are also produced as well as custom sizes and alloys. All targets are analyzed using best demonstrated techniques including X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). "Sputtering" allows for thin film deposition of an ultra high purity sputtering metallic or oxide material onto another solid substrate by the controlled removal and conversion of the target material into a directed gaseous/plasma phase through ionic bombardment. We can also provide targets outside this range in addition to just about any size rectangular, annular, or oval target. Materials are produced using crystallization, solid state and other ultra high purification processes such as sublimation. American Elements specializes in producing custom compositions for commercial and research applications and for new proprietary technologies. American Elements also casts any of the rare earth metals and most other advanced materials into rod, bar or plate form, as well as other machined shapes and through other processes such as nanoparticles (See also application discussion at Nanotechnology Information and at Quantum Dots) and in the form of solutions and organometallics. We also produce Magnesium as disc, granules, ingot, pellets, pieces, powder, and rod. Other shapes are available by request. 
Magnesium is a Block S, Group 2, Period 3 element. The number of electrons in each of Magnesium's shells is 2, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Ne] 3s2. In its elemental form magnesium's CAS number is 7439-95-4. The magnesium atom has a radius of 159.9.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 173.pm. Magnesium the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is one third lighter than aluminum, and because of this is used in alloys that are essential for aerospace, satellite and missile construction. The metal improves the mechanical, fabrication, and welding characteristics of aluminum when used as an
alloying agent. Uses also include flares and pyrotechnics due to its pyrophoric properties. Magnesium compounds, primarily magnesium oxide, are 
used mainly as refractory material in furnace linings for producing iron and steel, nonferrous metals, glass, and cement. High purity magnesium is found in dietary supplements. Magnesium was first discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1808. The name Magnesium originates from a Greek district in Thessaly called Magnesia. See Magnesium research below.Magnesium the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is one third lighter than aluminum, and because of this is used in alloys that are essential for aerospace, satellite and missile construction. The metal improves the mechanical, fabrication, and welding characteristics of aluminum when used as an alloying agent. Uses also include flares and pyrotechnics due to its pyrophoric properties.
Dysprosium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The number of electrons in each of Dysprosium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 28, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Xe] 4f10 6s2. In its elemental form dysprosium's CAS number is 7429-91-6. The dysprosium atom has a radius of 175.2.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is unknown. Dysprosium is moderately toxic. Dysprosium is most commonly used in neodymium-iron-boron high strength permanent magnets. Dysprosium 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. While 
it has one of the highest magnetic moments of any of the rare earths (10.6µB), this has not resulted in an ability to perform on its own as a practical alternative to neodymium compositions. It is
however now an essential additive in NdFeB production. It is also used in special ceramic compositions based on BaTiO formulations. Recent research has examined the use of dysprosium in dysprosium-iron-garnet (DyIG) and silicon implanted with dysprosium and holmium to form donor centers. Dysprosium is added to various advanced optical formulations due to the fact that it emits in the 470-500 and 570-600 nm wavelengths. Dysprosium was first discovered by Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1886. The element name originates from the Greek word 'dysprositos' meaning hard to get at. See Dysprosium research below.
