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Thulium Oxide

Thulium Oxide/Thulium(III) Oxide/Thulium Sesquioxide/Tm2O3 Powder 12036-44-1

Thulium(III) Oxide is a highly insoluble thermally stable Thulium source, which is a pale green solid compound with the formula Tm₂O₃. It is suitable for glass, optic and ceramic applications.

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Thulium Oxide Properties

Synonym	Thulium (III) Oxide, Thulium Sesquioxide
Cas No.	12036-44-1
Chemical formula	Tm₂O₃
Molar mass	385.866g/mol
Appearance	Greenish-white cubic crystals
Density	8.6g/cm³
Melting point	2,341°C(4,246°F;2,614K)
Boiling point	3,945°C(7,133°F;4,218K)
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble in acids
Magnetic susceptibility(χ)	+51,444·10−6cm³/mol

High Purity Thulium Oxide Specification

Particle Size(D50)	2.99 μm
Purity(Tm₂O₃)	≥99.99%
TREO(Total Rare Earth Oxides)	≥99.5%

RE Impurities Contents	ppm	Non-REEs Impurities	ppm
La₂O₃	2	Fe₂O₃	22
CeO₂	<1	SiO₂	25
Pr₆O₁₁	<1	CaO	37
Nd₂O₃	2	PbO	Nd
Sm₂O₃	<1	CL¯	860
Eu₂O₃	<1	L.O.I	0.56%
Gd₂O₃	<1
Tb₄O₇	<1
Dy₂O₃	<1
Ho₂O₃	<1
Er₂O₃	9
Yb₂O₃	51
Lu₂O₃	2
Y₂O₃	<1

【Packaging】25KG/bag Requirements:moisture proof, dust-free, dry, ventilate and clean.

What is Thulium Oxide used for?

Thulium Oxide, Tm₂O₃, is an excellent thulium source which finds use in glass, optical and ceramic applications. It is the important dopant for silica-based fibre amplifiers, and also have specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors, lasers. Further, is used in the manufacturing of portable X-ray transmission device, as a nuclear reactor control material. Nano structured thulium oxide acts as an efficient biosensor in the field of medicinal chemistry. In addition to this, it finds being used in the manufacturing of portable X-ray transmission device.