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Thulium Oxide

Short Description:

Thulium(III) Oxide is a highly insoluble thermally stable Thulium source, which is a pale green solid compound with the formula Tm2O3. It is suitable for glass, optic and ceramic applications.


Product Detail

Thulium Oxide Properties

Synonym thulium (III) oxide, thulium sesquioxide
Cas No. 12036-44-1
Chemical formula Tm2O3
Molar mass 385.866g/mol
Appearance greenish-whitecubiccrystals
Density 8.6g/cm3
Melting point 2,341°C(4,246°F;2,614K)
Boiling point 3,945°C(7,133°F;4,218K)
Solubility in water slightly soluble in acids
Magnetic susceptibility(χ) +51,444·10−6cm3/mol

High Purity Thulium Oxide Specification

ParticleSize(D50) 2.99 μm
Purity(Tm2O3) ≧99.99%
TREO(TotalRareEarthOxides) ≧99.5%

 

REImpuritiesContents ppm Non-REEsImpurities ppm
La2O3 2 Fe2O3 22
CeO2 <1 SiO2 25
Pr6O11 <1 CaO 37
Nd2O3 2 PbO Nd
Sm2O3 <1 CL¯ 860
Eu2O3 <1 L.O.I 0.56%
Gd2O3 <1
Tb4O7 <1
Dy2O3 <1
Ho2O3 <1
Er2O3 9
Yb2O3 51
Lu2O3 2
Y2O3 <1

【Packaging】25KG/bag Requirements:moisture proof, dust-free, dry, ventilate and clean.

 

What is Thulium Oxide used for?

Thulium Oxide, Tm2O3, is an excellent thulium source which finds use in glass, optical and ceramic applications. It is the important dopant for silica-based fibre amplifiers, and also have specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors, lasers. Further, is used in the manufacturing of portable X-ray transmission device, as a nuclear reactor control material. Nano structured thulium oxide acts as an efficient biosensor in the field of medicinal chemistry. In addition to this, it finds being used in the manufacturing of portable X-ray transmission device.


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