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Holmium Oxide

Holmium Oxide


Detailed Product Description

Holmium Oxide
Formula Ho2O3
CAS No. 12055-62-8
Molecular Weight 377.86
Appearance Light yellow
Solubility Insoluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids
Stability Slightly hygroscopic
Holmium Oxide, also called Holmia, has specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors and metal halide lamp, and dopant to garnet laser. Holmium can absorb fission-bred neutrons, it is also used in nuclear reactors to keep atomic chain reaction from running out of control.


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