Dysprosium Nitrate DyH12N3O15

Product Properties

Product: Dysprosium Nitrate
Formula: DyH12N3O15
CAS No.: 35725-30-5
Molecular Weight: 438.52
Density: 2.471[at 20℃]
Melting point: 88.6°C
Appearance: Light yellow crystalline

 

Specification of Dysprosium Nitrate

 
Dy2O3 /TREO (% min.)99.99999.9999.999
TREO (% min.)39393939
Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.% max.
Gd2O3/TREO
Tb4O7/TREO
Ho2O3/TREO
Er2O3/TREO
Tm2O3/TREO
Yb2O3/TREO
Lu2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO		1
5
5
1
1
1
1
5		20
20
100
20
20
20
20
20		0.049
0.03
0.05
0.05
0.005
0.003
0.01
0.005		0.05
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.03
Non-Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.% max.
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
CuO
NiO
ZnO
PbO
Cl-		5
50
30
5
1
1
1
50		10
50
80
4
3
3
3
100		0.001
0.015
0.012
0.01		0.003
0.032
0.03
0.02

 

Application of Dysprosium Nitrate

  • Catalysis: Dysprosium nitrate can serve as a catalyst in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions. Its role in catalysis takes advantage of its ability to facilitate various chemical reactions, improving efficiency and selectivity.

  • Material Science and Ceramics: In the production of advanced ceramics and materials, dysprosium nitrate is used as a precursor for the synthesis of dysprosium oxide and other dysprosium compounds. Dysprosium oxide is valuable in materials science for its magnetic properties and in ceramics for modifying their electrical and thermal properties.

  • Phosphors and Luminescent Materials: Dysprosium nitrate is used in the manufacture of phosphors for color television tubes, fluorescent lamps, and LEDs. It contributes to the materials’ ability to emit bright, white light when excited by electrons or ultraviolet light, enhancing the quality and efficiency of lighting and display technologies.

  • Nuclear Technology: In nuclear technology, dysprosium nitrate can be used in the preparation of control materials due to dysprosium’s high neutron absorption cross-section. This application is critical in the control and safety mechanisms of nuclear reactors.

  • Glass and Fiber Optics: Dysprosium nitrate is added to glass formulations to create special glasses with specific optical properties, including high refractive index glass and glass with certain light absorption characteristics. In fiber optics, dysprosium-doped glasses are used to fabricate optical amplifiers and lasers that operate at specific wavelengths.