Europium Nitrate Eu(NO3)3.6H2O

Product Properties

Product:Europium Nitrate
Formula: Eu(NO3)3.6H2O
CAS No.: 10031-53-5
Molecular Weight: 445.97
Density: 2.581[at 20℃]
Melting point: 85°C
Appearance: Colorless crystalline or powder

Specification of Europium Nitrate

 
Eu2O3/TREO (% min.)99.99999.9999.9
TREO (% min.)383838
Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.
La2O3/TREO
CeO2/TREO
Pr6O11/TREO
Nd2O3/TREO
Sm2O3/TREO
Gd2O3/TREO
Tb4O7/TREO
Dy2O3/TREO
Ho2O3/TREO
Er2O3/TREO
Tm2O3/TREO
Yb2O3/TREO
Lu2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO		2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1		5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
10		0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.053
0.05
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
Non-Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
CuO
Cl-
NiO
ZnO
PbO		5
50
10
1
200
2
3
2		9
150
30
5
300
5
10
5		0.001
0.01
0.012
0.001
0.033
0.001
0.001
0.001
 
Application of Europium Nitrate
 
  • Europium nitrate is widely used in the synthesis of red and blue phosphors for television screens, LED lights, and other display technologies. The exceptional luminescence of europium ions, especially when doped into suitable host materials, makes them crucial for creating vibrant colors in display devices.
  • In nanotechnology, europium nitrate serves as a source of europium ions for doping semiconductor quantum dots and other nanoscale materials. These europium-doped materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties, making them suitable for advanced applications in imaging, sensing, and photovoltaics.
  • Europium nitrate is utilized in the preparation of optical materials that have applications in lasers and other photonic devices. The luminescent properties of europium-doped materials can enhance the performance of these devices, especially in terms of efficiency and color purity.
  • The strong luminescence and specific emission wavelengths of europium compounds are exploited in bioimaging and biomedical research. Europium-doped materials, prepared from europium nitrate, can serve as fluorescent markers for high-resolution imaging of biological tissues and cells, offering insights into biological processes and disease mechanisms.