Neodymium (Nd) is a rare-earth metal belonging to the lanthanide series, characterized by its silvery appearance and high reactivity in air. It is primarily used as a critical constituent in permanent magnet alloys (notably Nd-Fe-B magnets), where it enables exceptional magnetic performance, and in specialized optical, catalytic, and metallurgical applications where its unique electronic properties are leveraged. Engineers select neodymium-based materials when high magnetic strength, thermal stability, or specialized chemical reactivity is required in compact, high-performance designs.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 35.17 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.10 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.958 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 0.4700 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00660 | eV/atom | — |