Acrylic cube Praseodymium
€69.00
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High purity Praseodymium in glass ampoule protected by argon in a 50x50x50mm acrylic cube. As the sample is embedded in acrylic glass, it can be viewed safely. Start your collection of the 118 elements in decorative acrylic cubes now! Please consider, that this cube is labeled with the German name of the element.
Praseodymium, with the chemical symbol Pr and atomic number 59, was discovered in 1885 by the Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach. He isolated it from didymium, a mixture of rare earth elements. The name "Praseodymium" originates from the Greek words meaning "green before," referring to the characteristic green line observed in the element's spectrum.
On Earth, praseodymium is not abundantly found, constituting approximately 0.00086% of the Earth's crust. It is primarily present in minerals such as monazite and bastnäsite. Praseodymium is a silvery-white, reactive metal.
Praseodymium has various applications, including use in glass manufacturing for yellow and green hues and in the steel industry as an alloy component for strength and corrosion resistance. In the future, intriguing applications may emerge in energy technology and electronics. Research is exploring the use of praseodymium in high-performance magnets for wind turbines and electric vehicles, as well as in advanced electronic components. The unique magnetic properties of praseodymium make it a promising candidate for future developments in sustainable energy generation and technology.
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High purity Praseodymium in glass ampoule protected by argon in a 50x50x50mm acrylic cube. As the sample is embedded in acrylic glass, it can be viewed safely. Start your collection of the 118 elements in decorative acrylic cubes now! Please consider, that this cube is labeled with the German name of the element.