Ytterbium(III) oxide
ALDRICH/246999 - 99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym: Yb oxide; Ytterbia; Ytterbium oxide; Ytterbium(III) oxide
CAS Number: 1314-37-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): O3Yb2
Molecular Weight: 394.08
EC Number: 215-234-0
MDL Number: MFCD00011290
Linear Formula: Yb2O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/3O.2Yb |
| InChI key | FIXNOXLJNSSSLJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: ytterbium |
| SMILES string | O=[Yb]O[Yb]=O |
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| General description: | Ytterbium(III) oxide (Yb₂O₃) is a wide bandgap(~3.26eV) material with high thermal stability, suitable for optoelectronic devices. It can be a potential host material for development of phosphors and solid-state lighting technologies. Furthermore, Yb₂O₃ nanofibers are being explored for renewable energy applications, particularly in enhancing the efficiency of solar cells and photocatalytic processes. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352303 |

