Thermal Conductivity of Indium (In) [& Color, Uses, Discovery ... 2022

Heat transfer depends on a material property called thermal conductivity, even in an material as small as an atom of Indium. Ok, so what is the thermal conductivity of an atom of In?

Note: Learn more about the thermal conductivity here.

In the case of Indium, thermal conductivity is 0.816 W/cmK. Now let's talk about the cool facts about Indium...

Indium Data

Indium Thermal Conductivity

0.816 W/cmK

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used to coat high speed bearings and as an alloy that lowers the melting point of other metals. Relativly small amounts are used in dental items and in electronic semiconductors.

Atomic Mass

114,818

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Sources

Found in certain zinc ores.

Description

Rare, very soft, silver-white metal

Atomic Symbol

In

Name Origin

Latin: indicum (color indigo), the color it shows in a spectroscope.

Atomic Number

49

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Discovery

Discovered By: Ferdinand Reich, T. Richter
Year: 1863
Location: Germany

Want to learn more details and data about Indium (In)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

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• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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