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Geology and production

Lanthanum is found in "rare earth" minerals, primarily monazite (25% lanthanum) and bastnaesite (38% lanthanum). Ion-exchange extraction techniques are used to isolate "rare earth" elements from minerals. Lanthanum is usually obtained by reducing anhydrous _LaF3 fluoride with calcium.

Technical Characteristics

The chemical symbol is La. It is a soft, silvery-white metal, moderately toxic, dims quickly in air, and is easily flammable. It is widely used in a variety of lighting fixtures, such as studio lighting and film projection. The presence of this metal increases brightness and improves the spectrum of radiation, bringing it closer to natural sunlight. Buy lanthanum offers the company Evek GmbH. The price is from the manufacturer. The supplier provides prompt delivery of products to any address.

Applications

Lanthanum alloys are in demand in a wide variety of industries. For example, the nickel alloy is used to store gaseous hydrogen in vehicles, as well as for the production of nickel-hydride battery anodes used in hybrid cars. Meshmetal (contains about 20%La) is used in silicon lighter assemblies _{La2 O3} oxide is used in the manufacture of special optical glasses because it improves the optical properties and alkaline stability of glass. Lanthanum salts are used in catalysts for oil refining. The ^La3+ ion is used as a biological ^Ca2+ indicator, and radioactive lanthanum is used in the treatment of cancer.

Physical characteristics

• Density - 6146 ^kg/m3;
• Melting point - 920 °C;
• Boiling point - 3469 °C;
• Molar heat capacity, 27.11 J/(Kmol);
• Thermal conductivity - 13.4 W/(mK).

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