Scandium Fluoride ScF3

Product Properties

Name: Scandium Fluoride
Formula: ScF3
CAS No.: 13709-47-2
Molecular Weight: 101.95
Density: 3.84 g/cm3
Melting point: 1552°C
Appearance: White powder or crystalline

Specification of Scandium Fluoride

 
Product NameScandium Fluoride
Sc2O3/TREO (% min.)99.99999.9999.9
TREO (% min.)656565
Loss On Ignition (% max.)111
Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.
La2O3/TREO2100.005
CeO2/TREO1100.005
Pr6O11/TREO1100.045
Nd2O3/TREO1100.005
Sm2O3/TREO1100.005
Eu2O3/TREO1100.005
Gd2O3/TREO1100.005
Tb4O7/TREO1100.005
Dy2O3/TREO1100.005
Ho2O3/TREO1100.005
Er2O3/TREO3100.005
Tm2O3/TREO3100.005
Yb2O3/TREO3100.053
Lu2O3/TREO3100.005
Y2O3/TREO5100.012
Non-Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.
Fe2O35200.005
SiO2101000.021
CaO50800.012
CuO5  
NiO3  
PbO5  
ZrO250  
TiO210 

 

Application of Scandium Fluoride

  • Fluoride Ion Conductors: ScF₃ has been studied for its potential as a solid electrolyte in fluoride ion batteries. Fluoride ion batteries are a type of rechargeable battery that could potentially offer high energy densities. The use of ScF₃ as a solid electrolyte is due to its ability to conduct fluoride ions at certain temperatures, which could lead to the development of new, more efficient battery technologies.
  • Catalysts: In the field of catalysis, scandium fluoride can act as a catalyst or a catalyst support for various chemical reactions, including organic synthesis and polymerization processes. Its catalytic properties can enhance reaction rates, yields, and selectivities.

  • Ceramic Materials: ScF₃ can also be used in the production of advanced ceramic materials. It can be added as a component in ceramic mixtures to improve the properties of the final ceramic product, such as its mechanical strength, thermal stability, and resistance to chemical attack.

  • Metal Production and Refining: Scandium fluoride is involved in the metallurgy of scandium and other metals. It can be used as a precursor for the production of metallic scandium by reduction processes. In these processes, ScF₃ is reacted with a more reactive metal, such as calcium, in a high-temperature environment to produce pure scandium metal.