MSE PRO High Purity Rhenium (Re) Pieces (3-6mm) Evaporation Materials
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Rhenium (Re) is a silvery-gray, heavy, transition metal. The major application of rhenium is as an alloying element in Nickel-based superalloys used in combustion chambers, turbine blades, and exhaust nozzles of jet engines. The second-most important use is as a catalyst: rhenium is an excellent catalyst for hydrogenation and isomerization, and is used for example in catalytic reforming of naphtha for use in gasoline. Due to its high value, it is usually used as a coating material in catalyst application.
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| Name | Rhenium |
| Chemical Formula | Re |
| CAS # | 7440-15-5 |
| Atomic Number | 75 |
| Molecule Weight (g/mol) | 186.207 |
| Color/Appearance | Grayish White, Metallic |
| Purity | ≥99.9%, 3N or ≥99.99%, 4N |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | 48 |
| Melting Point (°C) | 3,180 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (/K) | 6.2 x 10-6 |
| Theoretical Density (g/cm3) | 21.02 |
| Z Ratio | 0.15 |
| E-Beam | Poor |
| Temp. (°C) for Given Vap. Press. (Torr) |
10-8: 1,928 10-6: 2,207 10-4: 2,571 |
MSE Supplies offers a variety of crucibles for evaporation materials. We can customize the dimensions based on your requirements.
References:
1. High-temperature field evaporation of rhenium. Technical Physics 47, no. 8 (2002): 1038-1043.