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Yttrium(III) oxide

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99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Yttria

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Linear Formula:
Y2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
225.81
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

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2410 °C (lit.)

density

5.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

O=[Y]O[Y]=O

InChI

1S/3O.2Y

InChI key

SIWVEOZUMHYXCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Yttrium oxide is an excellent mineralizing agent for spinel formation. It has a high melting point(2450oC), chemical stability, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high transparency for both visible (70%) and infrared (60%) light, low cut off energy of photons.

Application

Yttrium oxide was used in the preparation of pervoskite type structure, YAlO3, containing chrome ions.1 The effect of yttrium oxide dopant on the phase formation and sintering characteristics was studied. It may be used in the manufacturing of neodymium Nd:YAG lasers and in components of MOS and LED transistors.

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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Synthesis and Physicochemical Properties of Yttrium Oxide Doped with Neodymium and Lanthanum
Kruk A, et al.
Journal of Electronic Materials, 43(9) (2014)
Influence of yttrium oxide on the phase formation and sintering of ceramics based on the MgAl2O4 spinel
Belousova OL, et al.
Glass Phys. Chem., 34(4), 474-479 (2008)
Jiangli Wang et al.
ChemSusChem, 5(7), 1307-1312 (2012-04-03)
Y(2)O(3):Er(3+) nanorods are synthesized by means of a hydrothermal method and then introduced into a TiO(2) electrode in a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Y(2)O(3):Er(3+) improves infrared light harvest via up-conversion luminescence and increases the photocurrent of the DSSC. The rare
Cheol Jang et al.
Optics express, 20(3), 2143-2148 (2012-02-15)
We demonstrate the optical characteristics of YVO4:Eu3+ phosphor in close proximity to Ag nanofilm to create a highly efficient emitting layer in mirror-type self-emissive displays. The propagating surface plasmon mode induced between the dielectric layer (MgO) and the Ag nanofilm
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

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