Lanthanum Oxide (La2O3)-Pellets
Product Description
Characteristic
Lanthanum oxide, also known as lanthana, chemical formula La2O3, is an inorganic compound containing the rare earth element lanthanum and oxygen.
Chemical formula:La2O3
Molar mass: 325.809 g/mol
Appearance: White powder, hygroscopic
Density 6.51 g/cm3, solid
Melting point: 2,315 °C (4,199 °F; 2,588 K)
Boiling point: 4,200 °C (7,590 °F; 4,470 K)
Solubility in water:Insoluble
Band gap: 4.3 eV
Magnetic susceptibility (χ):−78.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Crystal structure:Hexagonal, hP5
Application
It is used in some ferroelectric materials, as a component of optical materials, and is a feedstock for certain catalysts, among other uses.