High Purity Scandium Metal Sc Metal CAS 7440-20-2, 99.9%

Overview of Scandium Metal Sc Metal  :

The metal scandium is a chemical element with the symbol Sc and the atomic number 21. It is a soft, silvery-white transition metal with good ductility and electrical conductivity. At room temperature, the density of scandium metal is 2.98g/cm³, and at low temperatures, its density will increase to 3.27g/cm³. 

Scandium metal has a low abundance in nature, mainly in bauxite, calcium, and other minerals. The production process mainly involves extracting scandium from these minerals through electrolysis or calcium thermal reduction. Although scandium is relatively low in the Earth's crust, it has high chemical activity and can form various compounds with other elements.

Features of Scandium Metal Sc Metal  :

Physical properties: Scandium is a silver-white metal that is highly reflective and has an atomic number of 21. It is relatively rare in nature, mainly in the form of oxides in minerals. Scandium has high density, high melting point, and stable chemical properties.

Chemical properties: Scandium is a transition metal element between lanthanides and transition metals. It has good corrosion resistance and a high melting point and can remain stable in high-temperature environments. In addition, scandium also has good thermal conductivity and electron emission properties.

Isotope characteristics: A significant feature of scandium is that it has more isotopes, a total of 37, but only one isotope (47Sc) is stable. Its main valence is +3 valence.

Application value: Because scandium has excellent corrosion resistance and high melting point, it has important application value in industry. In addition, scandium is also used in the electronics industry, optical materials, catalysts, alloy additives, and other fields.

Advantages of Scandium Metal Sc Metal  :

Corrosion resistance: Scandium metal has excellent corrosion resistance, can remain stable in harsh environments, and is not easily affected by chemical corrosion.

High-temperature stability: Scandium metal can maintain its performance and structural stability at high temperatures, so it is suitable for high-temperature working environments, such as aerospace, nuclear energy, and other fields.

Electrical conductivity and magnetism: Scandium metal has good electrical conductivity and magnetism, which makes it widely used in the electronics industry, magnetic materials, and other fields.

Environmental protection value: Scandium metal can also be used to manufacture energy-efficient automotive catalysts, reduce exhaust emissions of pollutants, and positively affect environmental protection.

Application of Scandium Metal Sc Metal  :

Scandium is a crucial transition metal with distinctive chemical and physical properties. It is extensively used in a variety of areas. The following are the main application areas of scandium metal: 

Steel industry: Scandium metal can be used as an alloy additive to produce alloy steel with high strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. This alloy steel has been widely used in machinery manufacturing, petrochemical industry, ocean engineering, and other fields. The addition of scandium metal can refine the alloy's grain, improve the alloy's tensile strength and yield strength, and improve the toughness and corrosion resistance of the alloy. 

Aerospace field: Scandium metal can be used to manufacture aircraft and rocket parts because of its high strength and low-density characteristics. In aerospace, reducing weight and increasing strength are eternal themes, and the properties of scandium metal make it an ideal material choice. Scandium alloys are widely used in the structural components of aerospace spacecraft such as aircraft, rockets, and missiles, which can significantly reduce weight and improve payload and fuel efficiency. 

Electronics industry: Scandium metal can manufacture high-efficiency optoelectronic devices and tubes. Scandium has good electrical conductivity, which can improve electronic devices' electrical conductivity and stability. In addition, scandium metal can also be used to manufacture high-efficiency all-solid-state batteries to improve energy storage and use efficiency. The all-solid-state battery is a new type of battery technology with high energy density, high safety, long life, and other advantages; it is expected to replace the traditional lithium-ion battery. 

Medical field: Scandium metal can be used to manufacture medical devices and dental restoration materials. In the field of medical devices, scandium metal can be used to manufacture surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, etc., to improve the performance and accuracy of equipment. In dental repair, scandium metal can manufacture dental implants and orthotics, etc., to provide safer and more comfortable repair effects. 

Emerging fields: With the continuous progress of science and technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, the application range of scandium metal is also expanding. In recent years, the research and application of scandium metal in energy, environmental protection, medicine, and other fields have gradually attracted attention. For example, scandium metal can be used to make high-efficiency solar cells and fuel cells, promoting renewable energy development. In environmental protection, scandium metal can be used to remove harmful substances in water bodies and improve the efficiency and effect of water treatment. In medicine, scandium metal can be used in drug and gene therapy to achieve accurate drug delivery and treatment.

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FAQ：

Q1:

The source of scandium? 

Minerals in nature: Scandium does not exist in a free state but is combined with other elements to form compounds. It is mainly found in rare earth minerals such as spodumene, gadolinite and gadolinite. These minerals undergo a process of smelting and separation to obtain scandium metal.

Synthetic: In addition to the extraction of scandium from natural minerals, scandium can also be obtained through synthetic methods. For example, in the laboratory, scandium metal can be prepared by electrolysis of molten scandium chloride (ScCl3). In addition, isotopes of scandium can also be synthesized utilizing nuclear reaction.

Q2：

Scandium element and its detection method? 

X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: This method uses an X-ray fluorescence analyzer for analysis, which can quickly and accurately determine the composition and content of scandium elements.

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: This method uses a high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for analysis, mainly used to determine the trace element content of scandium. Because the scandium element has relatively high rare earth metal content and less interference.

Q3：

What is the use of scandium? 

Chemical industry: In the chemical industry, scandium is often used as a catalyst, such as in the petroleum refining process; scandium can be used as a desulfurizer, denitrification agent, and deoxidizer. In addition, scandium can also be used in chemical processes such as organic synthesis and polymerization.

Electronics industry: Scandium has important applications in the electronics industry. It can be used as a dopant to change the electrical properties of semiconductor materials and can also be used to manufacture special glass electron gun cathode parts.

Rare earth permanent magnet materials: scandium can be used to manufacture rare earth permanent magnet materials, such as NdFeb permanent magnet materials, which play an important role in electronic equipment, automobiles, computers, and other fields.

Optical fiber communication: Scandium ion is used as an optical amplifier material in optical fiber communication, which can provide the amplification function of optical signals and realize the long-distance transmission of signals.

Q4：

What is the chemical name of the scandium ion? 

The chemical name for Scandium ion is Scandium ion, which has the symbol Sc³ +. Scandium is a silver-white transition metal with an atomic number of 21, belonging to the fourth period ⅢB group element. In terms of chemical properties, scandium ion has certain stability and reactivity and can participate in various chemical reactions. For example, in solution, scandium ions can undergo complex reactions with anions to form stable complexes. In addition, scandium ions can also serve as catalysts and play an important role in chemical processes such as organic synthesis and polymerization.

Q5：

What are scandium compounds? 

Scandium compounds are compounds formed by combining scandium elements with other elements. Among them, scandium ferroalloy (FeTi) and scandium oxide (Sc2O3) are important scandium compounds. Scandium oxide has good transparency, a high melting point, and hardness. In addition, scandium fluoride (ScF3) is a typical scandium fluoride, which can be obtained by reducing scandium fluoride or thermal decomposition of scandium compounds containing fluorine. Scandium compounds also have important applications in the nuclear industry.

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