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Lutetium Oxide | Lu2O3 | Lutetium (III) oxide
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Lutetium (III) oxide ? Strategic Elements
Lutetium (III) oxide is a chemical compound of the elements lutetium [Lu] and
oxygen [O] and belongs to the group of metal oxides. Furthermore to the
lanthanoids and thus also to the group of rare earths.
The world production of lutetium in the form of lutetium (III) oxide is about 10
tons per year. Lutetium (III) oxide is a white, fine powder. It is almost
insoluble in water, but soluble in acids. It is hygroscopic and it also absorbs
carbon dioxide. In connection with acids, the oxide reacts to form cations,
which in turn react weakly acidic in water. Like the other trivalent oxides of
the heavier lanthanides, it crystallizes in the cubic lanthanide-C structure
with a = 1039 pm and Z = 16. It has a high absorption coefficient for X-rays,
which makes it interesting as a scintillation material for medical detectors.
Lutetium (III) oxide is used for the production of special glasses and also as a
catalyst in cracking, for alkylation, hydrogenation and polymerization. It also
serves as a raw material for the production of laser materials. A compound of
lutetium (III) oxide and palladium (II) oxide (generated at high pressure and
temperature in the presence of potassium chlorate) has properties that are of
interest for superconducting materials.
Order Lutetium (III) oxide Lu2O3 / TREO: 99.9%.
Lutetium oxide
Other names: Cassiopeiumoxid / Lutecia / Dilutetiumtrioxid / Lutetiumesesquioxid
/ Lutetiumoxid (ambiguous)
Chemical formula: Lu2O3
Molar mass: 397.93 g.mol ? 1
Physical state: solid
Density: 9.42 g cm ? 3
Melting point: 2487 ° C
Boiling point: 3980 ° C
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