Aluminum oxide
SIGALD/414069 - pellets, 3 mm
Synonym: Alumina
CAS Number: 1344-28-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Al2O3
Molecular Weight: 101.96
EC Number: 215-691-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003424
Linear Formula: Al2O3
Product Type: Chemical
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| form | pellets |
| greener alternative category | Enabling  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Design for Energy Efficiency Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/2Al.3O |
| InChI key | TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 2040 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | 3 mm |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| SMILES string | O=[Al]O[Al]=O |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Aluminum oxide may be used as a dopant to produce optical fiber amplifiers and high-power fiber lasers. |
| General description: | Aluminum oxide (alumina) is a common raw material for ceramic materials. It is a good electrical insulator that shows stability at high temperature and resistance to chemicals. Alumina is an important source for aluminum and has been prepared from high-alumina ladle furnace refining slag. It is reported to enhance the reaction rate of aldose to ketose conversion by Lobry de Bruyn–Alberda van Ekenstein transformation. It is a key constituent of NOx storage catalysts (NSC) which is employed to get rid of nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of lean burn engines. A study of the surface passivation characteristics of aluminium oxide on crystalline silicon shows many advantages which can be applied in silicon solar cell production. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which belong to one of the four categories of greener alternatives. Aluminum oxide serves as a multifunctional additive or coating in lithium-ion batteries, helping stabilize electrode–electrolyte interfaces, suppress side reactions, improve thermal stability, and extend cycle life. By enabling safer, longer-lasting cells, it reduces material waste and energy use across the battery lifecycle. Click here  for more information. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 2040 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |