Product Name: Scandium nitrate
CAS: 13465-60-6
MF: N3O9Sc
MW: 230.97
EINECS: 236-701-5
Form: Crystalline
Color: White
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
Merck: 14,8392
| Product Name | scandium nitrate | ||
| Sc2O3/TREO (% min.) | 99.999 | 99.99 | 99.9 |
| TREO (% min.) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Loss On Ignition (% max.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. |
| La2O3/TREOCeO2/TREO
Pr6O11/TREO Nd2O3/TREO Sm2O3/TREO Eu2O3/TREO Gd2O3/TREO Tb4O7/TREO Dy2O3/TREO Ho2O3/TREO Er2O3/TREO Tm2O3/TREO Yb2O3/TREO Lu2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO |
21
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 5 |
1010
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 |
0.0050.005
0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.05 0.005 0.01 |
| Non-Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. |
| Fe2O3SiO2
CaO CuO NiO PbO ZrO2 TiO2 |
510
50 5 3 5 50 10 |
20100
80 |
0.0050.02
0.01 |
Scandium(III) nitrate is applied in optical coating, catalyst, electronic ceramics and laser industry, are also excellent precursors for production of ultra high purity compounds, catalysts, and nanoscale materials. According to a new research, it can also be used as crystal dopant.
1. Catalyst: It is used in various catalytic processes, especially in the production of certain chemicals and organic synthesis.
2. Material Science: Scandium nitrate can be used to prepare scandium oxide, which is important in the production of high-performance materials (including ceramics and solid oxide fuel cells).
3. Electronics: Due to its unique properties, it is used in the production of certain electronic components and materials.
4. Research: Scandium nitrate is often used in laboratories for research purposes, especially research related to scandium and its compounds.
5. Dyes and Pigments: It can be used to produce certain dyes and pigments, especially in materials that require specific color properties.
6. Nutrient Source: In some cases, it may be used in specialized fertilizers or nutrient solutions in agriculture, especially for crops that benefit from scandium.