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Aluminum

granular, <1 mm, 99.7% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Aluminium granules

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Al
CAS Number:
7429-90-5
Molecular Weight:
26.98
EC Number:
231-072-3
MDL number:
MFCD00134029
UNSPSC Code:
12141702
PubChem Substance ID:
24874032
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.7% trace metals basis

form

granular

autoignition temp.

1400 °F

resistivity

2.6548 μΩ-cm

particle size

<1 mm

bp

2460 °C (lit.)

mp

660.37 °C (lit.)

density

2.7 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Al]

InChI

1S/Al

InChI key

XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Granular aluminum may be used to prepare alumina nanoparticles by "top down" method. The Al-nanoparticles may be used as reinforcements for various nanocomposites.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H261

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1 - Water-react 2

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Production of Al nanocomposite reinforced by Fe?Al intermetallic, Al 4 C 3 and nano-Al 2 O 3 particles using wet milling in toluene.
Razavi-Tousi SS, et al.
J. Alloy Compounds, 509(22), 6489-6496 (2011)
Modifying aluminum?water reaction to generate nano-sized aluminum hydroxide particles beside hydrogen.
Razavi-Tousi SS, et al.
Powder Technology, 241, 166-173 (2013)
Thierry Deschamps et al.
Optics express, 21(7), 8382-8392 (2013-04-11)
Using a combination of experimental techniques such as optical absorption, Raman scattering, continuous wave and pulse Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), we characterize a set of γ-irradiated Yb(3+) doped silica glass preforms with different contents of phosphorous and aluminum. We demonstrate
Caitlin Carney et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 69(4), 578-582 (2013-07-17)
Laser treatment has emerged as a novel treatment modality for onychomycosis. We sought to determine thermal response and optical effects of a submillisecond neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) 1064-nm laser on common fungal nail pathogens, and the clinical efficacy and safety of the
Arjun Joshua et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(24), 9633-9638 (2013-05-28)
Controlling the coupling between localized spins and itinerant electrons can lead to exotic magnetic states. A novel system featuring local magnetic moments and extended 2D electrons is the interface between LaAlO3 and SrTiO3. The magnetism of the interface, however, was
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