Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3)

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Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3)

Sc2O3

2,485 °C (4,505 °F; 2,758 K)

3.86 g/cm3

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Description

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)

Product Name			Sc₂O₃_3N	Sc₂O₃_3N5	Sc₂O₃_4N	Sc₂O₃_5N
Chemical formula			Sc2O3	Sc2O3	Sc2O3	Sc2O3
Total rare earths		%	≥99	≥99	≥99	≥99
Sc₂O₃/REO ≥		%	99.9	99.99	99.99	99.999
Burn L.O.I(1000℃,lhr)		%	≤3	≤2	≤1	≤1
Non rare earth impurity content	CaO	µg/g	≤200	≤50	≤30	≤3
	Fe₂O₃	µg/g	≤500	≤100	≤10	≤1
	SiO₂	µg/g	≤100	≤100	≤50	≤2
	Al₂O₃	µg/g	≤200	≤200	≤20	≤2
	ZrO₃	µg/g	≤500	≤300	≤30	≤2
Product Features			White powder, insoluble in water, soluble in acid, easy to absorb moisture, can quickly absorb water and carbon dioxide in the air

Application			Solid fuel cells, single substrates for memory storage, neutron absorption materials for various phosphors, atomic reactors, magnetic bubble materials, and screen materials