Lutetium oxide, chemical composition

Properties

Chemical formula: Lu₂O₃
Designation: Lutetium(III) oxide
CAS No.: 12032-20-1
Molar mass: 397.93 g/mol
Form: Powder

Lutetium oxide (Lu₂O₃) is a high-quality compound of the rare-earth metal lutetium. The white to slightly yellowish powder is characterized by high thermal stability, good chemical resistance and distinctive optical properties. Due to these characteristics, lutetium oxide is used primarily in high technology, materials research and the production of specialized ceramic and optical materials.

Lutetium oxide is used, among other applications, as a raw material for the production of lutetium metal and various lutetium compounds. It is also used in specialty ceramics, optical materials, scintillators and different areas of scientific research.

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Advantages

• High thermal stability
• Good chemical resistance
• High density
• Well suited for optical and ceramic applications
• High purity for demanding technical applications
• Versatile raw material for lutetium and lutetium compounds

Applications

• Production of lutetium metal
• Specialty ceramics
• Optical materials
• Scintillators
• Laser technology
• Electronics industry
• Research and development

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