Lutetium metal rods are high-performance rare earth metal materials with a purity of up to 99.9%. These high-purity Lutetium metal rods for vacuum melting and nuclear applications have excellent metal density, processing stability, and low impurity content. They are widely used in Lutetium metal rods for target material preparation, plasma equipment, and rare earth doping development, ensuring reliable performance in advanced research and industrial applications.
We provide Lutetium for high-precision laboratory and industrial applications in various diameters and lengths, including annealed, polished, or custom composite products, which can be tailored to your specific process requirements. We also offer comprehensive pre-sales and after-sales technical support to ensure safe handling and optimal performance of Lutetium in advanced material fabrication and rare earth research.
High density
Customized size available
Good processability
Small batch delivery
Semiconductor and material research: as PVD/evaporation source material, for alloy doping and rare earth property research
Target manufacturing: can be used as the original material for high-purity lutetium sputtering target to meet the needs of precision coating process
Nuclear and plasma science: used for particle accelerators, synchrotron radiation window materials or rare earth target areas
Laser and optical materials: used as precursor materials for doping laser crystals such as YAG
We provide a certificate of analysis (COA), material safety data sheet (MSDS) and other relevant reports for each batch of goods. In addition, we also support third-party testing to enhance quality assurance. “Write me a report on lutetium rods for aluminum targets
Chemical formula: Lu
Appearance: Silvery white metal, smooth surface, metallic luster
Density: 9.84 g/cm³ (highest density among rare earth metals)
Melting point: 1,663 °C
Boiling point: 3,400 °C
Thermal conductivity: 16.4 W/m·K (medium thermal performance)
Electrical conductivity: 1.79 × 10⁷ S/m (medium electrical conductivity)
Specific heat capacity: 0.154 J/g·K
Coefficient of thermal expansion: 9.9 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Crystal structure: Hexagonal close packing (HCP)
Inner packaging: Vacuum-sealed bag to protect against contamination and moisture.
Outer packaging: Carton or wooden box, depending on size and weight.
Fragile targets: Special protective packaging is used to ensure safe transport.
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