INDIUM METAL
Indium is a Chemical Element with the symbol “In” and Atomic Number “49”. It is a post-transition metal that makes up 0.21 parts per million of the Earth’s crust. Very soft and malleable, Indium has a melting point higher than sodium and gallium, but lower than lithium and tin. Chemically, Indium is similar to gallium and thallium, and it is largely intermediate between the two in terms of its properties.
Indium is a minor component in zinc sulfide ores and is produced as a byproduct of zinc refinement. It is most notably used in the Semiconductor Industry, in low-melting-point metal alloys such as solder, in soft-metal high-vacuum seals, and in the production of transparent conductive coatings of Indium tin oxide (ITO) on the glass.
Indium has no biological role, though its compounds are somewhat toxic when injected into the bloodstream. Most occupational exposure is through ingestion, from which indium compounds are not absorbed well, and inhalation, from which they are moderately absorbed.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| CHEMICAL DATA | |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 7440-74-6 |
| Thermal neutron cross section | 196 barns/atom |
| Electrode potential | -0.340 V |
| Ionic radius | 0.810 Å |
| Electronegativity | 1.78 |
| X-ray absorption edge | 0.44397 Å |
| Electrochemical equivalent | 1.4 g/A/h |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| PROPERTIES | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 6.916 g/cm3 | 0.2499 lb/in3 |
| Melting point | 156°C | 313°F |
| Boiling point | 2000°C | 3632°F |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| PROPERTIES | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 4.50 MPa | 653 psi |
| Modulus of elasticity | 12.7 GPa | 1840 ksi |
| Shear modulus | 4.40 GPa | 638 ksi |
| Hardness, Brinell | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Hardness, Vickers | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 |
THERMAL PROPERTIES
| PROPERTIES | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion co-efficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) | 33 µm/m°C | 18.3 µin/in°F |
| Thermal conductivity | 83.7 W/mK | 581 BTU in |
APPLICATIONS
- Rectifiers.
- Solar cells.
- Thermistors.
- Semiconductors.
- Photoconductors.
- To dope Germanium to make transistors.
- To make mirrors and low melting alloys.
- Coating the bearings of high-speed motors.
- Alloying for low-temperature solders and fuses.
- As a light filter in low-pressure sodium vapor lamps.
- Electroplating for high-performance engine components..
- Used in the manufacturing of automobile bearings, which improves anti-seizure properties and moisture resistance.
- Used in semiconductor industries in the manufacturing of transistors, rectifiers, and diodes.
- Plating Applications.
- Indium is also used in the manufacturing of corrosive resistant mirrors.
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