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Yttrium(III) oxide

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nanopowder, <50 nm particle size

Synonym(s):

Yttria

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Linear Formula:
Y2O3
CAS Number:
1314-36-9
Molecular Weight:
225.81
EC Number:
215-233-5
MDL number:
MFCD00011473
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24878792
NACRES:
NA.23

form

nanopowder

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surface area

30-50 m2/g

particle size

<50 nm

mp

2410 °C (lit.)

density

5.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Enabling

SMILES string

O=[Y]O[Y]=O

InChI

1S/3O.2Y

InChI key

SIWVEOZUMHYXCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Preparation and characterization of yttrium oxide nanoparticles at different calcination temperatures: This study examines the preparation methods and characteristics of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, highlighting their thermal stability and potential applications in various fields (AJ Abdulghani, WM Al-Ogedy, 2015).
  • Water assisted atomic layer deposition of yttrium oxide: Describes the development and analysis of yttrium oxide thin films, essential for enhancing the performance of electronic and optical devices (L Mai, N Boysen, E Subaşı, T de Los Arcos, D Rogalla, 2018).
  • Modification of stability properties of yttrium (III) oxide particles: Focuses on the stabilization of yttrium oxide particles for enhanced performance in environmental and technological applications (M Wiśniewska, K Herda, T Urban, P Nowicki, 2024).
  • Gamma ray induced thermoluminescence studies of yttrium (III) oxide nanopowders: Investigates the thermoluminescent properties of yttrium oxide doped with gadolinium, relevant for radiation detection and dosimetry (RK Tamrakar, K Upadhyay, DP Bisen, 2014).
  • Yttrium oxide nanoparticle synthesis: Provides an overview of the methods for synthesizing yttrium oxide nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, highlighting the material′s versatility and potential for future innovations (G Rajakumar, L Mao, T Bao, W Wen, S Wang, 2021).

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Amit Khurana et al.
Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine, 18, 54-65 (2019-03-10)
Oxidative stress plays a major role in acute pancreatitis (AP), leading to massive macrophage infiltration. Nanoyttria (NY) possesses potent free radical scavenging activity. As reactive oxygen species and inflammation play major role in AP, we hypothesized that NY may alleviate
Masoud Allahkarami et al.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 27(12), 1279-1284 (2011-10-14)
Chipping failures observed clinically in bilayer systems of porcelain and zirconia restorations should be coupled with a monoclinic to tetragonal phase transformation in the zirconia layer due to the high compressive stress. Phase transformations were mapped using 2D micro X-ray
Eun-Ok Oh et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 24(25), 3373-3377 (2012-06-01)
An extremely thin bilayer electrolyte consisting of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) is successfully fabricated on a sintered NiO-YSZ substrate. Major processing flaws are effectively eliminated by applying local constraints to YSZ nanoparticles, and excellent open circuit voltage
Timur Sh Atabaev et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 373(1), 14-19 (2011-12-06)
Eu(3+) and Tb(3+) codoped Y(2)O(3) submicron particles were prepared using the simple urea homogeneous precipitation method. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed the synthesized particles to have a pure cubic Y(2)O(3) structure. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy and field-emission transmission electron microscopy showed
Bipin Kumar Gupta et al.
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 8(19), 3028-3034 (2012-07-19)
Highly luminescent-paramagnetic nanophosphors have a seminal role in biotechnology and biomedical research due to their potential applications in biolabeling, bioimaging, and drug delivery. Herein, the synthesis of high-quality, ultrafine, europium-doped yttrium oxide nanophosphors (Y(1.9)O(3):Eu(0.1)(3+)) using a modified sol-gel technique is
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