Lithium Flake

High Purity Li Flakes
CAS 7439-93-2


Product Product Code Order or Specifications
(2N) 99% Lithium Flake LI-M-02-FK Contact American Elements
(2N5) 99.5% Lithium Flake LI-M-025-FK Contact American Elements
(3N) 99.9% Lithium Flake LI-M-03-FK Contact American Elements
(3N5) 99.95% Lithium Flake LI-M-035-FK Contact American Elements
(4N) 99.99% Lithium Flake LI-M-04-FK Contact American Elements
(5N) 99.999% Lithium Flake LI-M-05-FK Contact American Elements

CHEMICAL
IDENTIFIER		 Formula CAS No. PubChem SID PubChem CID MDL No. EC No Beilstein
Re. No.		 SMILES
Identifier 		InChI
Identifier		 InChI
Key
Li 7439-93-2 24873303 3028194 MFCD00134051 231-102-5 N/A [Li] InChI=1S/Li WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PROPERTIES Mol. Wt. Appearance Density Tensile Strength Melting Point Boiling Point Thermal Conductivity Electrical Resistivity Eletronegativity Specific Heat Heat of Vaporization Heat of Fusion MSDS
6.941 Silvery White 0.534 gm/cc N/A 180.54°C 1342°C 0.848 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K 8.55 microhm-cm @ 0 °C 1.0 Paulings 0.85 Cal/g/K @ 25°C 32.48 K-Cal/gm atom at 1342°C 1.10 Cal/gm mole Safety Data Sheet

American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopeia/British Pharmacopeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.See safety data and research below and pricing/lead time above. American Elements specializes in producing Lithium as flat irregularly shaped pieces of material in a varying range of sizes. Most flakes/prisms are produced from cast Ingots for use in coating and thin film Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) processes including Ultra High Purity (99.9+%) thin film foilThermal and Electron Beam (E-Beam) Evaporation, Low Temperature Organic Evaporation, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Organometallic and Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) for specific applications such as fuel cells and solar energy. Thickness can range from 0.003" to approximately 2mm for all metals. Some metals can also be rolled down as thin as 0.001” for use as an evaporation source in microelectronics, optics, magnetics, MEMS, and hard resistant coatings. Piece sizes are available up to approximately 7" maximum width. Maximum lengths of about 20" can be obtained with a nominal thickness between about 0.005" and 0.020" for thin film deposition on glass or metal substrates. Materials are produced using crystallization, solid state and other ultra high purification processes such as sublimation. American Elements specializes in producing custom compositions for commercial and research applications and for new proprietary technologies. American Elements also casts any of the rare earth metals and most other advanced materials into rod, bar or plate form, as well as other machined shapes and through other processes such as nanoparticles (See also application discussion at Nanotechnology Information and at Quantum Dots) and in the form of solutions and organometallics. We also produce Lithium as rods, powder and plates. Other shapes are available by request.

Lithium (Li) atomic and molecular weight, atomic number and elemental symbolLithium is a Block S, Group 1, Period 2 element. The number of electrons in each of Lithium's shells is 2, 1 and its electronic configuration is [He] 2s1. In its elemental form lithium's CAS number is 7439-93-2. The lithium atom has a radius of 152.pm and its Van der Waals radius is 182.pm. Lithium is toxic and corrosive. Lithium is a member of the alkali group of metals. It has the highest specific heat and electrochemical potential of any material, making it important in applications involving heat transfer and as the anode in batteries. Lithium Bohr Model In a recent report, the Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) predicted that Lithium ion battery technology will be key to developing grid-level energy storage solutions as the demand for solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources rises during the next five years. Lithium is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to Elemental Lithium99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. Lithium is a dopant in advanced optical glass. It is used as an alloy in light weight metals. Lithium stearate is a common high temperature lubricant. Because of its high reactivity, Lithium does not occur naturally in elemental form. Lithium was first discovered by Johann Arvedson in 1817. The origin of the name Lithium comes from the Greek word lithose which means "stone". See Lithium research below.


HEALTH, SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Danger
H260-H314
F,C
14/15-34
8-43-45
OJ5540000
UN 1415 4.3/PG 1
2
Corrosion-Corrosive to metals Flame-Flammables      

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PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS FOR BULK & RESEARCH QUANTITIES
Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes.


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Recent Research & Development for Lithium

  • Graphene-Like MoS2 /Graphene Composites: Cationic Surfactant-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis and Electrochemical Reversible Storage of Lithium. Huang G, Chen T, Chen W, Wang Z, Chang K, Ma L, Huang F, Chen D, Lee JY. Small. 2013 Jun 14. doi: 10.1002/smll.201300415.
  • Graphene-Network-Backboned Architectures for High-Performance Lithium Storage. Gong Y, Yang S, Liu Z, Ma L, Vajtai R, Ajayan PM. Adv Mater. 2013 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/adma.201301051.
  • Large-Scale Synthesis of Interconnected Si/SiOx Nanowire Anodes for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries. Yoo S, Lee JI, Shin M, Park S. ChemSusChem. 2013 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300316.
  • Electrochemical synthesis of azanucleoside derivatives using a lithium perchlorate-nitromethane system. Kim S, Shoji T, Kitano Y, Chiba K. Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jun 13.
  • A longitudinal study of fronto-limbic brain structures in patients with bipolar I disorder during lithium treatment. Selek S, Nicoletti M, Zunta-Soares GB, Hatch JP, Nery FG, Matsuo K, Sanches M, Soares JC. J Affect Disord. 2013 Jun 10. doi:pii: S0165-0327(13)00293-0. 10.1016/j.jad.2013.04.020.
  • Optimization of multicomponent aqueous suspensions of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) nanoparticles and carbon black for lithium-ion battery cathodes. Li J, Armstrong BL, Daniel C, Kiggans J, Wood DL 3rd. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2013 May 25. doi:pii: S0021-9797(13)00457-8. 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.05.030.
  • Hydrothermal synthesis and electrochemical properties of KMn8O16 nanorods for lithium-ion battery applications. Zheng H, Zhang Q, Kim SJ, Jiang X, Dan M, Gao H, Li S, Wang S, Feng C. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Apr;13(4):2814-8.
  • Electrochemical behaviour of surface modified SiO2-coated LiNiO2 cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Mohan P, Kalaignan GP. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Apr;13(4):2765-70.
  • MAINTENANCE TREATMENT WITH QUETIAPINE WHEN COMBINED WITH EITHER LITHIUM OR DIVALPROEX IN BIPOLAR I DISORDER: ANALYSIS OF TWO LARGE RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIALS. Suppes T, Vieta E, Gustafsson U, Ekholm B. Depress Anxiety. 2013 Jun 12. doi: 10.1002/da.22136.
  • Large-scale fabrication of graphene-wrapped FeF3 nanocrystals as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. Ma R, Lu Z, Wang C, Wang HE, Yang S, Xi L, Chung JC. Nanoscale. 2013 Jun 12.
  • Titanium silicide nanonet as a new material platform for advanced lithium ion battery applications. Zhou S, Yang X, Xie J, Simpson ZI, Wang D. Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jun 12.
  • Lithium treatment increases endothelial cell survival and autophagy in a mouse model of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Kim EC, Meng H, Jun AS. Br J Ophthalmol. 2013 Jun 12.
  • Facile synthesis of hierarchical micro/nano-structured MnO material and its excellent lithium storage property and high performance as anode in a MnO / LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4-d lithium ion battery. Xu GL, Xu YF, Fang JC, Fu F, Sun H, Huang L, Yang S, Sun SG. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2013 Jun 11.
  • Toward a lithium-'air' battery: The effect of CO2 on the chemistry of a lithium-oxygen cell. Lim HK, Lim HD, Park KY, Seo DH, Gwon H, Hong J, Goddard WA, Kim H, Kang K. J Am Chem Soc. 2013 Jun 11.
  • Graphene Nanoribbon and Nanostructured SnO2 Composite Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries. Lin J, Peng Z, Xiang C, Ruan G, Yan Z, Natelson D, Tour JM. ACS Nano. 2013 Jun 11.
  • Enhanced Lithium Battery with Polyethylene Oxide-Based Electrolyte Containing Silane-Al2 O3 Ceramic Filler. Zewde BW, Admassie S, Zimmermann J, Isfort CS, Scrosati B, Hassoun J. ChemSusChem. 2013 Jun 11. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300296.
  • Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Dual-Conducting Cu2 O@Cu-Graphene System with Improved Electrochemical Performance as Anode Material for Lithium Batteries. Li N, Xiao Y, Hu C, Cao M. Chem Asian J. 2013 Jun 11. doi: 10.1002/asia.201300334.
  • Synthesis and characterizations of MnO2/multi-wall carbon nanotubes nanocomposites for lithium-air battery. Eom HR, Kim MK, Kim MS, Kim GP, Baeck SH. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Mar;13(3):1780-3.
  • Synthesis and electrochemical properties of stannous oxide clinopinacoid as anode material for lithium ion batteries. Iqbal MZ, Wang F, Rafique MY, Ali S, Din RU, Farooq MH, Khan M, Ali M. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Mar;13(3):1773-9.
  • Germanium-tin alloy nanocrystals for high-performance lithium ion batteries. Cho YJ, Kim CH, Im HS, Myung Y, Kim HS, Back SH, Lim YR, Jung CS, Jang DM, Park J, Lim SH, Cha EH, Bae KY, Song MS, Cho WI. Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2013 Jun 10.