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This section provides an overview for cesium as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 6 cesium manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked cesium companies as of December, 2024: 1.Power Metals Corp, 2.Albemarle Corp., 3.Lenntech.
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Cesium, symbol Cs, atomic number 55, is a soft, yellowish-silvery alkali metal that becomes liquid near room temperature. Found in minerals like polsite and logisite, cesium reacts vigorously with water and oxidizes in the air, making it highly reactive. Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, is a known byproduct of nuclear fission.
Due to its ability to emit electrons under light, cesium is utilized in phototubes and strobe discharge tubes. Its applications extend to catalysts in industry, improving other metal oxide catalysts' functions, and in the manufacturing of optical glass. Cesium compounds like cesium iodide and cesium fluoride are essential in radiation measurement and medical diagnostics due to their scintillation properties. Additionally, cesium's precise electron transitions are utilized in atomic clocks for timekeeping.
With a melting point of 28.5°C and a boiling point of 705°C, cesium is the softest element solid at room temperature. Its high reactivity includes spontaneous combustion in air and explosive reactions with water, showcasing a Mohs hardness of only 0.2.
At room temperature, cesium exhibits a body-centered cubic lattice structure, transitioning to rhombohedral at varying temperatures and pressures. Its cubic α-Cs phase is the most stable under normal conditions.
Cesium is extracted from ores like porcite through acid or alkali decomposition or direct reduction. It can also be obtained from cesium compounds by reduction with calcium or barium, electrolysis of cesium cyanide, pyrolysis of cesium azide, or reaction with zirconium.
Cesium falls under various safety laws, highlighting its need for careful handling.
Proper storage in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area under an inert gas atmosphere is crucial. Protective gear is essential to prevent violent reactions with common substances and ensure safety during handling.
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Albemarle Corp., founded in 1887 and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a manufacturer specializing in catalyst solutions and performance chemicals. It operates under three distinct segments: lithium, bromine, and catalysts. The lithium business offers materials, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and lithium specialties and reagents. The bromine segment provides fire safety solutions and specialty chemicals. The Catalysts segment encompasses product lines like Clean Fuels Technologies (CFT), fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts, and performance catalyst solutions (PCS). The company serves diverse end markets, including energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
GODO SHIGEN Co., Ltd. established in 1934, and based in Chosei-mura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of iodine and its related compounds. The company's product range includes Inorganic Iodine Compounds, Organic Iodine Compounds, products for the Iodine Recycling Business, and Natural Gas solutions. These products are used in chemical processes, pharmaceuticals, recycling applications, and energy production. The company primarily serves the chemical, pharmaceutical, recycling, and energy industries. Additionally, it offers iodine business services, iodine compound solutions, iodine recycling, and natural gas business solutions.
Iwatani Corporation, estabished in 1930 in Tokyo, Japan is a manufacturer of ‘decarbonized’ energy-related products such as liquified petroleum gas, natural gas, helium and hydrogen gas. The company specializes in producing energy for commercial purposes and develops home propane gas, cassette gas-associated products, LPG, hydrogen gas, and diverse energy development products which are used in applications such as residential and commercial cooking, heating, industrial processes, and fuel for vehicles as a clean energy source for the environment.They are also engaged in various other businesses such as industrial chemicals, machinery, livestock and agricultural products.
Lenntech Water Treatment Solutions, established in 1993, is a design and manfacturing company of water treatment solutions serving numerous industries based in the Netherlands. The company has been delivering sustainable solutions for several applications and processes of water treatment, wastewater reuse and membrane separation. They specialized in providing turnkey and customized water purification and membrane separation systems for different industries and applications. With wide range of technologies and extended know-how in all water-related sectors, they provide cost-efficient solutions meeting customers water quality requirements.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Metals Corp |
28.4%
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| 2 | Albemarle Corp. |
24.6%
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| 3 | Lenntech |
16.4%
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| 4 | KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC. |
14.2%
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| 5 | Iwatani Corporation |
10.4%
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| 6 | GODO SHIGEN Co., Ltd. |
6.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the cesium page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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Japan
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2 | 40.0% |
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United States of America
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1 | 20.0% |
Canada
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1 | 20.0% |
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Netherlands
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1 | 20.0% |
