Europium (Eu) Metal

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Material Type: Europium Metal Melting Point (°C): 826 °C
Symbol: Eu Boiling Point (°C): 1439 °C
Atomic Number: 63 Density:  5.26 gm/cm3

Europium is the most reactive element of all rare earths. It oxidizes quickly when exposed to air. Thus it is usually sealed in oil or processed into granules right after the purification process. Europium metal is a moderately hard, silvery metal which readily oxidizes in air and water. It is the most reactive of the rare earth metals. Europium Metal, is very valuable material in control rods for nuclear reactors due to that it can absorb more neutrons than any other elements. It is a dopant in some types of glass in lasers and other optoelectronic devices. Europium is also used in the manufacture of fluorescent glass. A recent (2015) application of Europium is in quantum memory chips which can reliably store information for days at a time; these could allow sensitive quantum data to be stored to a hard disk-like device and shipped around the country.

Europium Metal Shape:

Powder, disks, plates, foils, rod and other forms on request.

Europium Metal Purity:

99.9%, 99.99%

Specifications of Europium Metal:

Description Purity
Europium Metal 99.90%
Europium Metal 99.99%
Europium Metal Sputtering Target
Discs, Plates, and other shapes
99.90%

Applications of Europium Metal:

Europium is mainly used as a dopant in some types of glass in lasers and other optoelectronic devices. Europium oxide (Eu2O3), an important compound of Europium, is widely used as a red phosphor in television sets and fluorescent lamps, and as an activator for yttrium-based phosphors.

Packaging of Europium Metal:

Our europium metals are clearly tagged and labeled externally to ensure efficient identification and quality control. Great care is taken to avoid any damage which might be caused during storage or transportation.
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