High Purity 99.99% Samarium oxide CAS No 12060-58-1

Short Description:

Product name:Samarium oxide

Formula: Sm2O3

CAS No.: 12060-58-1

Appearance: Light yellow powder

Purity: Sm2O3/REO 99.5%-99.99%

Usage:Mainly used for the production of metal samarium, magnetic materials, electronic element bodies, ceramic capacitors, catalysts, magnetic materials for atomic reactor structures, etc

 


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Brief introduction

Product name Samarium oxide
Formula Sm2O3
CAS No 12060-58-1
Purity 99.5%-99.99%
Molecular Weight 348.80
Density 8.347 g/cm3
Melting point 2335° C
Appearance Light yellow powder
Solubility Insoluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids
Stability Slightly hygroscopic
Multilingual SamariumOxid, Oxyde De Samarium, Oxido Del Samario
Hs code 2846901940
Other name Samarium (III) oxide,oxygen(-2) anion; samarium(+3) cation
Brand Epoch

 Samarium Oxide, also called Samaria, Samarium has a high neutron absorption capacity, Samarium Oxides have specialized uses in glass, phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices. Calcium Chloride crystals treated withSamarium have been employed in lasers which produce beams of light intense enough to burn metal or bounce off the moon. Samarium Oxide is used in optical and infrared absorbing glass to absorb infrared radiation. Also, it is used as a neutron absorber in control rods for nuclear power reactors. The Oxide catalyzes dehydration of acyclic primary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones. Another use involves preparation of other Samarium salts.

Specification

Product name
Samarium oxide
Cas
12060-58-1
Test Item
Standard
Results
Sm2O3/TREO
≥99.9%
99.99%
Main Component TREO
≥99%
99.85%
RE Impurities (ppm/TREO)
La2O3
≤15
3.8
CeO2
≤15
4.0
Pr6O11
≤15
3.5
Nd2O3
≤15
4.2
Eu2O3
≤15
4.5
Gd2O3
≤15
3.2
Tb4O7
≤10
3.6
Dy2O3
≤10
3.5
Ho2O3
≤10
4.3
Er2O3
≤10
4.0
Tm2O3
≤10
3.0
Yb2O3
≤10
3.3
Lu2O3
≤15
4.2
Y2O3
≤15
4.3
Non—RE Impurities (ppm)
Fe2O3
≤20
8
SiO2
≤30
10
Cl—
≤30
12
L.O.I.
≤1.0%
0.25%
Conclusion
Comply with above standard.
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Application

Samarium oxide (Sm2O3) has several applications, but its primary and most notable use is in the field of solid-state electronics and as a dopant in various materials. Here are the main applications of samarium oxide:

1.Solid-State Electronics:

Semiconductors: Samarium oxide is used as a dopant in the production of semiconductors, where it can modify the electrical properties of materials. It is particularly employed in the development of high-k dielectric materials, which are essential for advanced semiconductor devices and integrated circuits (ICs). Samarium-doped dielectrics are used to create thin-film transistors (TFTs) and capacitors in modern electronics.

2.Catalysis:

Catalytic Converter Materials: Samarium oxide can be used as a catalyst in catalytic converters, which are part of automotive exhaust systems. It helps reduce harmful emissions by promoting the conversion of pollutants into less harmful substances.

Ceramic and Glass Industry:

Ceramic Colorant: Samarium oxide can be used as a colorant in ceramics and glass, providing them with distinctive colors and shades. It is often used in the production of decorative ceramic and glass products.

3.Laser Materials:

Solid-State Lasers: Samarium-doped laser materials are used in the development of solid-state lasers. Samarium-doped crystals, such as samarium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (S-YAG), are employed as laser gain media, emitting laser light when pumped with appropriate energy sources.

4.Magnetic Materials:

Samarium-Cobalt Magnets: While samarium oxide itself is not a magnetic material, it is used in the production of high-strength permanent magnets, particularly samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets. These magnets are known for their excellent magnetic properties and high-temperature stability, making them suitable for various applications, including aerospace and medical devices.

5.Nuclear Industry:

Neutron Absorber: Samarium isotope (Sm-149) derived from samarium oxide is used as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors for controlling and regulating nuclear reactions.

Samarium oxide (Sm2O3) also  used for the production of samarium metal, magnetic materials, electronic element bodies, ceramic capacitors, catalysts, magnetic materials for atomic reactor structures, etc

Packaging

In steel drum with inner double PVC bags containing 50Kg net each.

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Sample

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Package

1kg per bag fpr samples, 25kg or 50kg per drum, or as you required.

Storage

Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.


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