High Purity Erbium Oxide Er2O3 Powder CAS 12061-16-4,99.9%

Description of Erbium Oxide Er2O3 Powder  :

Erbium oxide is a yellowish solid with a high melting point above 2300°C. At room temperature, it is a stable compound and does not react easily with water, acids, or bases. However, erbium oxide can react at high temperatures or when in contact with other chemicals, such as a reducing agent, where it is reduced to the metal erbium.

Erbium oxide is almost insoluble in water but can be dissolved in acid to form the corresponding salt. It absorbs moisture easily in air and converts to hydrated erbium oxide, but this hydrate is not stable and loses water and is converted back to erbium oxide.

Erbium oxide has some important optical properties. Its crystals have a high refractive index and can be used to make optical components and lasers. In addition, the fluorescence spectra of erbium oxide make it useful in spectral analysis and fluorescence detection.

In electronics, erbium oxide is a semiconductor material that can be used to make electronic devices and solar cells. In addition, erbium oxide can also be used as high-temperature superconducting materials and magnetic materials.

In the medical field, erbium oxide can be used as a fluorescent marker and drug carrier for biomedical research. For example, it is possible to combine it with biomolecules to perform applications like the imaging of drug distribution and biomarkers.

 Technical Parameters of Erbium O3 Powder Er2O3 Powder

Production Method of Erbium Oxide Er2O3 Powder ：

Metal erbium oxidation method: Metal erbium is reacted with oxygen or air at high temperatures to produce erbium oxide. The equation is 2Er+O2→2ErO. This method can obtain high-purity erbium oxide, but the production cost is high, and the industrial application is few.

Erbium hydroxide precipitation method: the erbium-containing solution is reacted with sodium hydroxide to produce erbium hydroxide, and then the erbium hydroxide is dehydrated to produce erbium oxide by controlling the pH value and temperature. This technique has the benefits of simplicity that is low-cost as well as high production, however, lower purity of the product.

Calcination: Erbium-containing minerals (such as monazite) are calcined at high temperatures to produce erbium oxide. The method has the advantages of low cost, high yield, and abundant source of raw materials, and is one of the main methods for industrial production of erbium oxide.

Alkali metal oxide conversion method: alkali metal oxides (such as sodium oxide) are reacted with erbium oxide at high temperatures to form erbium oxide. This method offers the benefits of high yield and high purity, as well as low price. Still, it needs to control the reaction temperature and atmosphere, and the operation is complicated.

Hydrothermal method: The erbium-containing solution is placed in an aqueous solution at high temperature and pressure, and the erbium ion is hydrolyzed to produce erbium oxide by controlling the reaction temperature and pressure. This technique has the benefits of being simple to operate that is high yielding, and high purity of the finished product. Still, it needs to use autoclaves and other equipment, and its industrial application is limited.

Application of Erbium Oxide Er2O3 Powder  :

Laser: Erbium oxide is an excellent laser material with the advantages of high energy, high efficiency, and low threshold. Its crystals have a high refractive index and can be used to make high-power laser lenses. In the laser field, erbium oxide is mainly used as a laser gain medium and a resonator material for the production of solid-state lasers and fiber lasers. In addition, erbium oxide can also be used as a laser accessory for laser display, optical storage, and other fields.

Optical coating: Erbium oxide boasts the advantages of a high refractive Index as well as a low absorption coefficient. This is a great photo-reflective coating. Its application scope covers glasses coating, camera lens coating, optical fiber coating, and other fields. The optical properties and weather resistance of optical elements can be improved by evaporation of rare earth oxides such as erbium oxide on the surface of optical elements.

Catalyst: Erbium oxide can be used as a catalyst for the synthesis of polymer materials such as rubber, synthetic fibers, and plastics. Its high activity, low cost, and easy handling characteristics make it an ideal catalyst material. In addition, erbium oxide can also be used as catalyst support material to improve the activity and stability of the catalyst.

Medical field: Erbium oxide is mainly used in the medical field in fluorescent diagnostic instruments. Its advantages of long luminescence time, high brightness, and slow decay make it an ideal fluorescent marker. In addition, erbium oxide can also be used to make fluorescence detectors, cell imaging reagents, and drug carriers.

Energy field: Erbium oxide can be used to make photoelectric materials in solar cells to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cells. In addition, erbium oxide can also be used to make oxygen electrode materials in fuel cells to improve the efficiency and stability of fuel cells.

Ceramic additive: Erbium oxide can be used as a ceramic additive to prepare high-performance ceramic materials. Its advantages of high melting point, high hardness, high chemical stability, and high electrical properties make it an ideal ceramic additive. In the ceramic industry, the addition of erbium oxide can improve the hardness and strength of ceramic materials and has excellent wear resistance and corrosion resistance.

Prospect Market of Erbium Oxide Er2O3 Powder ：

Erbium oxide is a scarce earth element oxide with a variety of applications. Its market demand is rising, which means it has an extensive market potential.

Firstly, erbium oxide is widely used in the field of lasers. Because of its high energy, high efficiency, low threshold, and other advantages, it is used as a gain medium and a resonator material in the fabrication of solid-state lasers and fiber lasers. With the continuous development of laser technology, the demand for lasers is also increasing, thus driving the growth of the erbium oxide market.

Secondly, the application of erbium oxide in the field of optical coating has been paid more and more attention. Its high refractive index, low absorption coefficient, and other advantages make it an ideal optical coating material, which is widely used in glass coating, camera lens coating, optical fiber coating, and other fields. With the continuous progress of optical technology, the performance and accuracy of optical components are becoming higher and higher, which increases the demand for erbium oxide.

In addition, erbium oxide has been widely used in catalysts, medical treatment, energy, and other fields. It can be used as a catalyst for synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers, plastics, and other polymer materials. It can also be used as a catalyst carrier material to improve the activity and stability of the catalyst. In the medical field, erbium oxide can be used as a fluorescent marker and drug carrier in fluorescence diagnostic instruments and can also be used to make cell imaging reagents. In the field of energy, erbium oxide can be used to make photoelectric materials in solar cells and oxygen electrode materials in fuel cells.

With the continuous progress of technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, the market prospect of erbium oxide is more and more broad. At the same time, with the continuous exploitation and utilization of rare earth minerals, the output of erbium oxide is also increasing, and the price is also decreasing, which makes the application of erbium oxide more extensive and popular. Therefore, the erbium oxide market has a broad prospect and great development potential.

Storage conditions for Erbium Oxide Er2O3 powder :
Dry reunions can adversely affect Er2O3 powder's dispersion and usage performance. Erbium dioxide should therefore be kept dry in vacuum bags and in a cool, dry place. Additionally, Er2O3 powder shouldn't be exposed to extreme stress.

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