Scandium(III) oxide, Sc2O3, or Scandia, is a high melting rare earth oxide. It is used in the preparation of other scandium compounds as well as in high-temperature systems (for its resistance to heat and thermal shock), electronic ceramics, and glass composition (as a helper material).
Physical Properties of Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3)
Linear Formula of Scandium Oxide: Sc2O3
Molecular Weight of Scandium Oxide: 137.910 g/mol
Appearance of Scandium Oxide: White powder
Density of Scandium Oxide: 3.86 g/cm3
Melting Point of Scandium Oxide: 2,485 °C (4,505 °F; 2,758 K)
Solubility of Scandium Oxide in Water: Insoluble in water
Solubility os Scandium Oxide in Acids: Soluble in hot acids (reacts)
Features of Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3):
1. Cubic crystal structure
2. An insulator with a band gap of 6.0 ev
Scandium Oxide Shape:
Sputtering Targets/Powder/ Granule/ Custom-made
Scandium Oxide Purity:
99% - 99,9999%
Specifications of Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3):
|
Description |
Purity |
Scandium Oxide
D50 = 2 ~ 5 µm |
99.99% |
Scandium Oxide
for vacuum deposition |
99.99% |
Scandium Oxide
D50 = 2 ~ 5 µm |
99.999% |
Scandium Oxide
D50 = 2 ~ 5 µm |
99.9995% |
Scandium Oxide Applications:
- Used in the production of high intensity "stadium" lights.
- Used in high-temperature systems (for scandium oxide's resistance to heat and thermal shock), electronic ceramics, and glass composition (as a helper material).
- Scandium oxide is suitable for the high index component of UV, AR and bandpass coatings.
- Scandium oxide powder is the raw material for scandium metal
- Used as additives in Samarium-Cobalt Magnets
- Used to make scandium-aluminium master alloy
- Applications in glass, solid oxide fuel cell etc.
Packaging of Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3):
Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3) is 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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