Yttrium oxide, chemical composition
Properties
Chemical formula: Y₂O₃
Designation: Yttrium(III) oxide
CAS No.: 1314-36-9
Molar mass: approx. 225.81 g/mol
Appearance: white to slightly yellowish powder
Form: Powder
Yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) is an important compound of the rare-earth element yttrium. The material appears as a white to slightly yellowish powder and is characterized by high thermal stability, good chemical resistance and a wide range of technical applications. Due to these properties, yttrium oxide is widely used in advanced industrial, scientific and high-performance materials.
Yttrium oxide is used in the production of technical and high-performance ceramics, optical materials, electronic components and high-temperature materials. Y2O3 also serves as an important raw material for the production of various yttrium compounds, specialty glass and functional coatings.
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Advantages
• High thermal stability
• Good chemical resistance
• High purity for demanding applications
• Good electrical insulation properties
• Suitable for technical and high-performance ceramics
• Good optical properties
• Excellent raw material for the production of yttrium compounds
• Versatile use in industrial and scientific applications
Applications
• Production of yttrium compounds
• Technical and high-performance ceramics
• Optical materials
• Laser technology
• Electronics and electrical engineering
• High-temperature materials
• Specialty glass and ceramic materials
• Functional coatings
• Materials research and engineering
• Chemical and technical industries
• Research and development
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