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Erbium oxide

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Erbia, Erbium trioxide, Erbium(III) oxide, Europia, Europium oxide, Europium trioxide

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Linear Formula:
Er2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
382.52
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
eCl@ss:
38161402
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
EC Number:
235-045-7
MDL number:
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Product Name

Erbium(III) oxide, ≥99.99% trace metals basis

Quality Level

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: erbium

density

8.64 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Er]O[Er]=O

InChI

1S/2Er.3O

InChI key

VQCBHWLJZDBHOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Erbium(III) oxide (Er₂O₃) is a metal oxide with high thermal stability, optical transparency, and excellent luminescent characteristics. It is widely used in microelectronics, optoelectronics, and biomedical fields. The material is particularly valued for its role in solid-state lasers and optical amplifiers. Additionally, Er₂O₃ is utilized in the production of high-refractive index glasses for optical devices and composite electrolyte for fuel cells.

Application

  • Green emission of tellurite based glass containing erbium oxide nanoparticles: This research explores the optical properties of erbium oxide nanoparticles in glass, which is important for academia chemists studying photonic materials (Noorazlan et al., 2016).
  • … shielding properties for Oxide Dispersion-Strengthened (ODS) alloys through Erbium (III) oxide, Samarium (III) oxide, and Praseodymium (III) oxide into 316L matrix: Relevant for material science, this research investigates the enhancement of shielding properties in alloys by incorporating erbium oxide (Güler et al., 2024).
  • Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of erbium oxide: This paper discusses the synthesis and potential applications of erbium oxide in various high-tech industries, relevant for both academia and industry researchers focusing on advanced material applications (Lee and Kim, 2016).


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Articles

Rechargeable solid-state batteries are becoming increasingly important due to wide-spread use in computers, portable electronics, and vehicular applications.


Priyam Singh et al.
Nanotechnology, 28(41), 415701-415701 (2017-07-19)
We present novel inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles (HNPs) constituting inorganic NPs, NaY
Liu Peng et al.
Biological trace element research, 104(3), 275-284 (2005-06-03)
A microcalorimetric technique was used to evaluate the influence of Er3+ on Halobacterium halobium R1 growth. By means of a LKB-2277 Bioactivity Monitor ampoule method, we obtained the thermogenic curves of H. halobium R1 growth at 37 degrees C. In
J J Borm et al.
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 36(5), 888-892 (1995-05-01)
The feasibility of postproduction neutron activation of an enteric-coated pancreatic enzyme preparation for in vivo gastric emptying studies has been investigated. During production of this multicomponent preparation, small amounts of 170Er-enriched erbium oxide, suitable for neutron activation, were added. Postproduction



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
203238-5G04061838765765
203238-25G04061838765758