Samarium is a lanthanide used in heat-resistant permanent magnets, neutron-absorbing materials, and selected medical isotopes.
Atomic number
62
Category
Lanthanide
Period
6
Group
f-block
State
Solid
Fun facts about Samarium
Samarium-cobalt magnets retain useful magnetism at high temperatures.
Samarium has isotopes with strong neutron-absorption ability.
Some samarium compounds catalyse specialised organic reactions.
Common uses of Samarium
Permanent magnets
Nuclear reactor control materials
Targeted medical treatments
Where Samarium sits in the periodic table
Samarium belongs to the lanthanide series in period 6 and the f-block of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Sm with atomic number 62 and the listed atomic mass 150.36. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.