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Product Description
Name | Dysprosium oxide |
Synonyms | Dysprosium(III) oxide; Didysprosium trioxide |
Molecular Structure | |
Molecular Formula | Dy2O3 |
Molecular Weight | 373.00 |
CAS Registry Number | 1308-87-8 |
EINECS | 215-164-0 |
Density | 7.81 |
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Melting point | 2330-2350 ºC |
Water solubility | insoluble |
Dysprosium oxide is a versatile rare earth material, which has been widely used in many fields. Here are some of its main uses: Electronics. Dysprosium oxide is used in the manufacture of capacitors, inductors, electronic tubes, magnetic heads and disks. It has good dielectric constant, low dielectric loss and high dielectric strength, which can improve the overall performance of electronic devices.
Optical field. Dysprosium oxide is used in the manufacture of laser crystals, optical glasses and fiber optics. It has excellent transmittance and refractive index, which can enhance the performance of optical devices.
The field of ceramics. Dysprosium oxide is used in the manufacture of ceramic capacitors and ceramic piezoelectric devices. It has good piezoelectric and dielectric properties, which is helpful to improve the performance of ceramic devices.
Magnetic materials field. Dysprosium oxide is used in the manufacture of permanent magnet materials and magnetic coatings. It has good magnetic properties, which is conducive to improving the performance of magnetic materials.
The atomic energy industry. Dysprosium oxide is used as a control rod in nuclear reactors and is also used to determine neutron spectra or as a neutron absorber. Metal halogen lamps and magneto-optical memory materials. Dysprosium oxide also has important applications in these fields.
Scientific and biochemical research. Dysprosium oxide, as a scientific reagent, is also used in biochemical research.
In addition, dysprosium oxide is also used in the manufacture of dysprosium iron compounds, dysprosium salt compounds, chemical reagents and other industrial supplies.