Holmium Oxide Formula Ho2O3
CAS No. 12055-62-8
Molecular Weight 377.86
Appearance Light yellow
Holmium Oxide Formula Ho2O3
CAS No. 12055-62-8
Molecular Weight 377.86
Appearance Light yellow
Solubility Insoluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids
Stability Slightly hygroscopic
Application: Holmium Oxide is also called Holmia, 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 nuclear reactors to keep atomic chain reaction from running out of control.
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Standard Specifications |
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Product Code
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16791
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16793
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16795
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16797
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Grade
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99.999%
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99.99%
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99.9%
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99%
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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Ho2O3/TREO (% min.)
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99.999
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99.99
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99.9
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99
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TREO (% min.)
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99
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99
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99
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99
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Loss On Ignition (% max.)
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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1
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Rare Earth Impurities
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% max.
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% max.
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% max.
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% max.
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Tb4O7/TREO
Dy2O3/TREO
Er2O3/TREO
Tm2O3/TREO
Yb2O3/TREO
Lu2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO
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0.0001
0.0005
0.0005
0.0001
0.0001
0.0001
0.0001
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0.0005
0.001
0.005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005
0.001
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0.01
0.03
0.03
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.01
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0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.01
0.01
0.05
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Non-Rare Earth Impurities
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% max.
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% max.
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% max.
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% max.
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Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
Cl-
CoO
NiO
CuO
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0.0002
0.001
0.003
0.005
0.0001
0.0001
0.0001
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0.0005
0.001
0.005
0.005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005
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0.001
0.005
0.005
0.02
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0.005
0.02
0.02
0.05
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