Neodymium Metal
High Purity Nd Metal
7440-00-8

Product	Product Code	Order or Specifications
99% Neodymium Metal	ND-M-02
99.9% Neodymium Metal	ND-M-03
99.99% Neodymium Metal	ND-M-04
99.999% Neodymium Metal	ND-M-05

Neodymium Metal is available in numerous disc, granules, ingot, pellets, pieces, powder Ultra High Purity Ingot of Dysprosium Metal by Distillation

Ultra High Purity Ingot of Dysprosium Metal by Distillation

, rod, wire, and sputtering target. See safety data below and research below. Ultra high purity and high purity forms also include metal powder, submicron powder and nanoscale, quantum dots, targets for thin film deposition, pellets for evaporation and single crystal or polycrystalline forms. Elements can also be introduced into alloys or other systems as fluorides, oxides or chlorides or as solutions. Neodymium metal is generally immediately available in most volumes. Primary applications include lasers, glass coloring and tinting, and dielectrics. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Neodymium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The electronic configuration is [Xe]4f⁴6s². In its elemental form neodymium's CAS number is 7440-00-8. The neodymium atom has a radius of 181.4.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 181.pm. Neodymium is the most abundant of the rare earths after cerium and lanthanum. Neodymium 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.

Formula	CAS No.	Appearance	Molecular Weight	Density	Melting Point	Boiling Point	Solubility	Stability
Nd	7440-00-8	Silvery	144.24	6800 kg/m³	1024 °C	3100 °C		Moderately reactive in air

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Neodymium Products

Neodymium Research, Properties, & Information

Submicron & Nanopowder

Ultra High Purity

Sputtering Target

Rod, Plate, Powder, etc.

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Material Safety Data Sheet

1 Identification of substance

Product details
Trade name: Neodymium Metal

2 Composition/Data on components:

Chemical characterization:
Designation: (CAS#)
Neodymium (CAS# 7440-00-8), 100%
Identification number(s):
EINECS Number: 231-109-3

3 Hazards identification

Hazard designation: · void
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
Fine powder:
R 11 Highly flammable

4 First aid measures

General information No special measures required.
After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.
After skin contact The product is not skin irritating.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult doctor.
After swallowing Seek medical treatment.

5 Fire fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing agents Extinguishing powder. Do not use water.
For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents Water.
Protective equipment: No special measures required.

6 Accidental release measures

Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting: Collect mechanically.
Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for information on disposal.

7 Handling and storage

Handling
Information for safe handling:
Keep containers tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions necessary if used correctly.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and containers:
No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with oxidizing and acidic materials.
Store away from halogens.
Further information about storage conditions:
Store under dry inert gas.

8 Exposure controls and personal protection

Additional information about design of technical systems:
No further data; see item 7.
Components with critical values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Not required.
Additional information: No data
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures should be adhered to in handling the chemicals.
Breathing equipment: Not required.
Protection of hands: Not required.
Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.

9 Physical and chemical properties:

General Information
Form: Rod
Colour: Silver grey
Smell: Odourless
Value/Range Unit Method
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 1024 ° C
Boiling point/Boiling range: 3027 ° C
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Inflammability (solid, gaseous) Product is not inflammable.
Powder: flammable
Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Danger of explosion: Product is not explosive.
Critical values for explosion:
Lower: Not determined
Upper: Not determined
Steam pressure: Not determined
Density at 20 ° C 7.00 g/cm³
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Not determined

10 Stability and reactivity

Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
No decomposition if used and stored according to specifications.
Materials to be avoided:
Oxidizing agents
Acids
Halogens
Water/moisture
Air
Dangerous reactions:
Powder: contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Dangerous products of decomposition: Metal oxide

11 Toxicological information

Acute toxicity:
Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: No irritant effect.
on the eye: No irritant effect.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.

12 Ecological information:

General notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water bodies or sewage system.

13 Disposal considerations

Product:
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
Hand over to disposers of hazardous waste.
Must be specially treated under adherence to official regulations.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14 Transport information

Land transport ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (cross-border/domestic)
ADR/RID-GGVS/E Class: None
Maritime transport IMDG/GGVSea:
IMDG/GGVSea Class: None
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA Class: None
Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

15 Regulatory information

Designation according to EC guidelines:
Observe the normal safety regulations when handling chemicals
The product is not subject to identification regulations under EC Directives and the Ordinance on Hazardous Materials (GefStoffV).
National regulations
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
Water hazard class:
Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.

16 Other information:

Recent Research & Development for Neodymium Metal

Use of luminescence probing for the study of the interaction of polytitanasiloxane with trivalent rare Earth ions.
J Phys Chem B Condens Matter Mater Surf Interfaces Biophys. 2007 Jan 18;111(2):335-9.
Magnetic characterization of superparamagnetic nanoparticles pulled through model membranes.
Biomagn Res Technol. 2007 Jan 4;5(1):1 [Epub ahead of print]
Potential interference of small neodymium magnets with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
Heart Rhythm. 2007 Jan;4(1):1-4. Epub 2006 Sep 16.
Malignant glaucoma after phacoemulsification: Treatment with diode laser cyclophotocoagulation.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 Jan;33(1):130-2.
Outcome of posterior capsulotomy in late capsular block syndrome with posterior capsular opacification.
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2006 Dec;34(9):866-9.
Optical absorption and NMR spectroscopic studies on paramagnetic neodymium(III) complexes with beta-diketone and heterocyclic amines The environment effect on 4f-4f hypersensitive transitions.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2006 Oct 13; [Epub ahead of print]
Barium induced modulation of NIR emission in a neodymium cryptate complex.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Dec 28;(48):5048-50. Epub 2006 Oct 12.
Sensitized near-infrared lanthanide luminescence from Nd(III)- and Yb(III)-based cyclen-ruthenium coordination conjugates.
Inorg Chem. 2006 Dec 11;45(25):10040-2.
Hyperopic shift in refraction associated with implantation of the single-piece Collamer intraocular lens.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Dec;32(12):2110-2.
Cumulative neodymium:YAG laser rates after bag-in-the-lens and lens-in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation: comparative study.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Dec;32(12):2085-90.

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