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Tantalum

wire reel, 10m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed, 99.9%

Synonym(s):

Tantalum, TA005130, Ta

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Ta
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.95
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12141741
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 537.2 °C)

Assay

≥99.9%

form

wire

autoignition temp.

572 °F

manufacturer/tradename

Goodfellow 000-565-06

resistivity

13.5 μΩ-cm, 20°C

L × thickness

10 mm × 0.25 mm

bp

5425 °C (lit.)

mp

2996 °C (lit.)

density

16.69 g/cm3 (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ta]

InChI

1S/Ta

InChI key

GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Brett Levine et al.
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 14(12), 646-655 (2006-11-02)
Porous tantalum is an alternative metal for total joint arthroplasty components that offers several unique properties. Its high volumetric porosity (70% to 80%), low modulus of elasticity (3 MPa), and high frictional characteristics make it conducive to biologic fixation. Tantalum
Clinical use of porous tantalum in complex primary total knee arthroplasty.
Neil P Sheth et al.
American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 38(10), 526-530 (2009-12-17)
Metallosis and elevated serum levels of tantalum following failed revision hip arthroplasty--a case report.
George C Babis et al.
Acta orthopaedica, 85(6), 677-680 (2014-08-21)
J Black
Clinical materials, 16(3), 167-173 (1993-12-09)
A detailed literature search was carried out to define the current knowledge about the biological performance of tantalum. The pure metal appears, to a great degree, to be inert both in vivo and in vitro. Both the pure metal and
Jian Lu et al.
Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 26(2), 244-247 (2012-03-13)
To review the progress in the treatment of bone defect by porous tantalum implant. Recent literature was extensively reviewed and summarized, concerning the treatment method of bone defect by porous tantalum implant. By right of their unique properties, porous tantalum

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