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Tantalum

rod, 100mm, diameter 1.0mm, 99.9%

Synonym(s):

Tantalum, TA007910, 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 822-289-89

resistivity

13.5 μΩ-cm, 20°C

L × diam.

100 mm × 1.0 mm

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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Clinical use of porous tantalum in complex primary total knee arthroplasty.
Neil P Sheth et al.
American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 38(10), 526-530 (2009-12-17)
Brett Levine et al.
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 14(12), 646-655 (2006-11-02)
Porous tantalum is an alternative metal for total joint arthroplasty components that offers several unique properties. Its high volumetric porosity (70% to 80%), low modulus of elasticity (3 MPa), and high frictional characteristics make it conducive to biologic fixation. Tantalum
Metallosis and elevated serum levels of tantalum following failed revision hip arthroplasty--a case report.
George C Babis et al.
Acta orthopaedica, 85(6), 677-680 (2014-08-21)
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
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

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