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 Name | Scandium Fluoride | ||
Sc2O3/TREO (% min.) | 99.999 | 99.99 | 99.9 |
TREO (% min.) | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Loss On Ignition (% max.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. |
La2O3/TREO | 2 | 10 | 0.005 |
CeO2/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Pr6O11/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.045 |
Nd2O3/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Sm2O3/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Eu2O3/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Gd2O3/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Tb4O7/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Dy2O3/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Ho2O3/TREO | 1 | 10 | 0.005 |
Er2O3/TREO | 3 | 10 | 0.005 |
Tm2O3/TREO | 3 | 10 | 0.005 |
Yb2O3/TREO | 3 | 10 | 0.053 |
Lu2O3/TREO | 3 | 10 | 0.005 |
Y2O3/TREO | 5 | 10 | 0.012 |
Non-Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. |
Fe2O3 | 5 | 20 | 0.005 |
SiO2 | 10 | 100 | 0.021 |
CaO | 50 | 80 | 0.012 |
CuO | 5 | ||
NiO | 3 | ||
PbO | 5 | ||
ZrO2 | 50 | ||
TiO2 | 10 |
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.