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Chemical formula: Lu2O3

Molecular weight: 397.932

CAS: 12032-20-1

Melting point：2487 ℃

Boiling Point：2510 ℃

Water solubility: insoluble in water

Density: 9.42 g/cm³

Appearance: w

Lutetium oxide, also known as lutetium earth (lutecia), is one of many rare earth oxides. It has the properties of a white powder, insoluble in water and soluble in inorganic acids.

 

Applications:

1. Lutetium oxide is an important raw material for laser crystals. It is often used in ceramics, glass, phosphors and lasers. Lutetium oxide is used as a catalyst in catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrogenation and polymerization. It is also used in the manufacture of special alloys.


2. It is used in neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet materials, chemical additives, electronics industry, and scientific research.