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Tantalum

rod, 25mm, diameter 18mm, annealed, 99.9%

Synonym(s):

Tantalum, TA007948, 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

rod

autoignition temp.

572 °F

manufacturer/tradename

Goodfellow 935-833-78

resistivity

13.5 μΩ-cm, 20°C

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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Robert Cohen
American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 31(4), 216-217 (2002-05-15)
Conventional materials used for orthopedic reconstruction implants limit the design of new and improved implants. Solid metal is rigid. Porous fixation surfaces have low volumetric porosity available for biologic ingrowth and low frictional characteristics for initial implant stability and have
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
Juncai Deng et al.
Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi, 28(2), 419-422 (2011-05-25)
This paper describes the biological characteristics of the metal tantalum (Ts) and the application status of tantalum in artificial joints, bone necrosis, spine, defects of bone and other aspects of bone. The early clinical application results of tantalum in bone
Giulio Maccauro et al.
Recent patents on biotechnology, 3(3), 157-165 (2009-06-24)
Tantalum is obtained from the minerals colombite, tantalite and euxenite. It is greyish silver, heavy and very hard. Tantalum does not react with body fluids and is used to make surgical equipment. Tantalum also does not irritate the body and

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