Description

Zinc Iron Oxide CAS NO 12063-19-3 is an inorganic mixed metal oxide compound with a spinel-type crystal structure, offering unique magnetic and catalytic properties. This material is valued for its thermal stability, chemical resistance, and tunable electronic characteristics, making it a critical functional component in advanced industrial applications. It is primarily sought by manufacturers in the electronics, ceramics, and environmental technology sectors for producing specialized pigments, catalysts, and electronic ceramics.

Application

• Catalyst & Catalyst Support: Used in heterogeneous catalysis for processes like dehydrogenation, desulfurization, and selective oxidation reactions.
• Electronic Ceramics & Ferrites: A key precursor for manufacturing soft ferrite cores used in transformers, inductors, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression components.
• Pigments & Coatings: Imparts specific color and corrosion-resistant properties in high-temperature and industrial coatings.
• Gas Sensing Materials: Employed in the fabrication of semiconductor-based sensors for detecting various gases due to its surface reactivity.
• Wastewater Treatment: Acts as an adsorbent or a catalytic component in advanced oxidation processes for degrading organic pollutants.
• Energy Storage: Investigated as an electrode material or additive in lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors to enhance performance.
• Magnetic Recording Media: Used in the production of fine magnetic particles for data storage applications.
• Research & Development: Serves as a model compound in materials science research for studying magnetic, catalytic, and electronic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Zinc Iron Oxide
CAS No.	12063-19-3
Molecular Formula	Fe2O4Zn or ZnFe2O4
Molecular Weight	241.07 g/mol
Synonyms	Zinc Ferrite; Zinc Iron Oxide Spinel; Iron Zinc Oxide; Zinc Diferric Tetraoxide; ZnFe2O4; Ferrospinelle; Franklinite (mineral form); Zinc Iron (III) Oxide
EINECS	235-058-8

Quality Control

Our Zinc Iron Oxide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistency in chemical composition, phase purity, and physical properties. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as assay, particle size distribution, and trace metal content. Specifications can be aligned with customer-specific requirements for research, pilot, or industrial-scale applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and strong reducing agents. The container must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture and carbon dioxide.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to black powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to ZnFe2O4 spinel structure
Assay (as ZnFe2O4)	≥ 98.0 %
Particle Size (D50)	1 - 5 µm (or as specified)
Specific Surface Area (BET)	5 - 50 m²/g
Loss on Drying (105°C)	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.1 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.