Europium is a malleable, silvery metal that belongs to the lanthanide series of the periodic table.
It is the most reactive of the rare earth elements. Europium, named after the European continent, is mainly used for phosphorescence. For example, europium oxide is a red phosphor that has been used in screens for color television and fluorescent lights. Europium is also used to make fluorescent markings on euro banknotes to prevent counterfeiting. Today, europium is doped into different host materials to make nanophosphors, which are useful probes in scientific research.
Europium Metal Block
Atomic number: 63
Atomic weight: 151.964
Element category: lanthanide
Application of europium
Europium is primarily used as a dopant for certain types of glass in lasers and other optoelectronic devices. Europium oxide (Eu2O3) is an important compound of europium, widely used in fluorescent lamps, and as an activator of yttrium-based phosphors. Red and blue phosphors, lasers, mercury lamps, fluorescent lamps, NMR relaxation agents.
Europium Metal
Europium Pellet
Purity for our europium metal
Eu/TREM: 99.9%, 99.99%, TREM: 99.5%, 99.9%
Edgetech Industries provides various europium metal products including:
Irregular: lump, chunk, granules.
Solid: Ingot, sheet, plate, block, plate, disc, cube, rod, sputtering target, and other customized parts.
Irregular Europium Metal
We provide lump, chunk, and granules for irregular europium metal.
Size range for each europium metal product:
Lump & Chunk: 1-100mm
Granules: 1-30mm
Shaped Europium Metal
We provide plate, ingot, rod, sheet, cylinder, block, disc, cube, sputtering target for shaped europium metal.
Size range for each europium metal product:
Europium Metal Disc / Target
Sheet & Plate: 0.5mm-40mm Thick x 10-200mm Width x 10-400mm Length
Rod, Wire, Cylinder, Pellets: 0.7mm-12mm diameter x 10mm min Length
Round europium sputtering target or disc:
Diameter: <18”, Thickness: >0.04”
Rectangular europium sputtering target:
Length: <36”, Width: <12”, Thickness: >0.04”
Block & Ingot: Customized
Europium Oxide
Europium oxide (Eu2O3) is a highly water-insoluble and thermally stable white powder. It is formed by igniting the metal europium. Due to the nature of oxides, europium oxide does not conduct electricity. However, it is widely used in phosphor and fluorescent applications. Europium oxide is hygroscopic and has the property of absorbing carbon dioxide and moisture in the atmosphere.
Europium Oxide
Purity of our Europium Oxide (Eu2O3)
REO/TREO: 3N~4NProducts of our Europium Oxide
Powder, Granules, Pellets, Lump
Europium Oxide (Eu2O3) Sputtering Target
Applications of Europium Oxide
-Used to manufacture fluorescent glass.
-Used as a red or blue phosphor in television sets and fluorescent lamps.
-Used as an activator for yttrium-based phosphors.
-Used in glass, optic, and ceramic applications.
Europium Fluoride
Europium(III) fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula EuF3
Purity of our Europium Fluoride
TREO: > 81%
REO/TREO: 3N~4N
Products of our Europium Fluoride
(EuF3) Powder, Granules
Europium Fluoride (EuF3) Sputtering Target
Applications of Europium Fluoride
Europium Fluoride is used as a phosphor activator in color cathode-ray tubes and liquid-crystal displays. Europium Acetate is also applied in specialty glass for laser material.
Europium Chloride (EuCl3)
Europium Chloride (EuCl3), TREO: > 45%
REO/TREO: 3N~4N
Products of our Europium Chloride (EuCl3)
Europium Chloride (EuCl3)
Europium Chloride (EuCl3) Hydrate
Applications of Europium Chloride (EuCl3)
Europium Chloride (EuCl3) compound is used in research and is often a precursor to other europium compounds, specifically in the preparation of other europium salts.
Europium(III) acetate hydrate
Eu(CH3CO2)3 · xH2O, TREO: > 42%
REO/TREO: 3N~4N
Applications of Europium(III) acetate hydrate
Europium Acetate is used as a phosphor activator in color cathode-ray tubes and liquid-crystal displays. Europium Acetate is also applied in specialty glass for laser material.
Europium Nitrate (Eu(NO3)3)
Eu(NO3)3 X 6H2O, TREO: > 40%
REO/TREO: 3N~4N
Applications of Europium nitrate hydrate
Europium nitrate hydrate, like others in the Europium category, is mostly used for it phosphorescence capabilities in the +2 or +3 oxidation.
Europium(III) oxalate hydrate
Europium(III) oxalate hydrate
Eu2(C2O4)3 X H2O,TREO: > 42%
REO/TREO: 2N, 3N, 4N
CAS Number: 304675-55-6
Molecular Weight: 567.99 (anhydrous basis)
Packaging of our Europium products
Our europium products are carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition. Eu metal is highly oxidizable and requires oil seal packaging. Great care is taken to avoid any damage which might be caused during storage or transportation.
Specifically, available purity might be different from each product based on processing & inventory of raw material.
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