Thulium Oxide Properties
Synonym | thulium(III) oxide, thulium sesquioxide |
Cas No. | 12036-44-1 |
Chemical formula | Tm2O3 |
Molar mass | 385.866 g/mol |
Appearance | greenish-white cubic crystals |
Density | 8.6 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 2,341 °C (4,246 °F; 2,614 K) |
Boiling point | 3,945 °C (7,133 °F; 4,218 K) |
Solubility in water | slightly soluble in acids |
Magnetic susceptibility (χ) | +51,444·10−6 cm3/mol |
High Purity Thulium Oxide Specification
Particle Size(D50)
4μm
Purity(Tm2O3)
≧99.99%
TREO(Total Rare Earth Oxides)
≧99.5%
RE Impurities Contents | ppm | Non-REEs Impurities | 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.