Holmium Oxide (Ho2O3) / Holmia Powder (CAS No. 12055-62-8)
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Product Details
| Name | Holmium(III) Oxide | Molecular Formula | Ho2O3 | Molecular Weight | 377.86 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.41 g/cm3 | Melting Point | 2415 °C | Boiling Point | 3900 °C | |||
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | Appearance | Light yellow powder | CAS Number | 12055-62-8 | |||
| Storage | Store in a dry place | |||||||
Holmium Oxide Description
Holmium (III) oxide, also known as Holmia, is a light yellow powder that is one of the most paramagnetic substances known. Holmium Oxide, has specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors and metal halide lamp, and dopant to garnet laser. Holmium can absorb fission-bred neutrons, it is also used in industrial reactors to keep atomic chain reaction from running out of control. Holmium Oxide is one of the colorants used for cubic zirconia and glass, providing yellow or red coloring. It is one of the colorants used for cubic zirconia and glass, providing yellow or red coloring. It is also used in Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG) and Yttrium-Lanthanum-Fluoride (YLF) solid-state lasers found in microwave equipment (which are in turn found in a variety of medical and dental settings).
Holmium Oxide Application
Optical Calibration:
Spectrophotometry Calibration: Holmium Oxide is commonly used as a calibration standard in spectrophotometry due to its distinct and well-defined absorption peaks across the visible spectrum. It helps ensure the accuracy and precision of optical instruments.
Glass and Ceramics:
Colorant: Holmium Oxide is used as a colorant in glass and ceramics, imparting a yellow or red color depending on the concentration and matrix. It is especially useful in creating specialized optical glasses.
Lasers:
Laser Materials: Holmium Oxide is used in the production of laser materials, particularly in solid-state lasers like Ho
(Holmium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) lasers. These lasers are used in medical applications, especially for precise surgical procedures.
Magnetic and Electronic Applications:
Research in Magnetics: Due to its unique magnetic properties, Holmium Oxide is studied in advanced research applications, particularly in the development of new magnetic materials and electronic devices.
Industrial Reactors:
Neutron Absorber: Although not as commonly used as other rare earth oxides, Holmium Oxide has potential applications as a neutron absorber in industrial reactors due to its high neutron absorption cross-section.
Specialized Lighting:
Phosphors: Holmium Oxide is used in the development of phosphors for specialized lighting applications, where specific wavelengths of light are required.
Holmium Oxide Specification
| Item No. | Description | Purity(REO/TREO) | Lot Size |
| OX67-3N | Holmium Oxide D50 = 1-3 µm | 99.9 % | 1 kg 5 kg 20 kg |
| OX67-4N | Holmium Oxide D50 = 1-3 µm | 99.99 % | 1 kg 5 kg 20 kg |
| OX67VD-4N | Holmium Oxide for vacuum deposition. | 99.99% 3-12mm or custom size | 100 g 500 g 5 kg |
| OX67-5N | Holmium Oxide D50 = 1-3 µm | 99.999% | 100 gm 500 gm 1000 gm |
We also supply customized Holmium Oxide on request.
Holmium Oxide Packaging
Our Holmium Oxide 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.
