From: With respect to coefficient of linear thermal expansion, bacterial vegetative cells and spores resemble plastics and metals, respectively
Metals
Melting point (°C)
Coefficient of linear expansion (×10-6/°C)(20°C)
Iron
1539
11.7
Copper
1085
16.7
Gold
1064
14.1
Aluminium
660
23.1
Magnesium
650
24.8
Zinc
420
29.7