He

metal
· JVASP-25167· He

Helium (He) is a lightweight, inert noble gas that exists as a liquid or solid only under extreme cryogenic conditions; in practical engineering contexts, it is most often encountered as a pressurized gas. The material is valued in aerospace, medical imaging, and cryogenic cooling applications for its exceptional thermal conductivity, inertness, and low density, making it irreplaceable in superconducting magnet systems, deep-sea diving gas mixtures, and precision leak detection where alternative gases would introduce contamination or safety risks.

cryogenic cooling and liquefactionMRI and NMR superconducting magnetsdeep-sea and saturation divingleak detection and tracer gasaerospace purging and pressurizationsemiconductor and welding inert atmosphere

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.