Description

Scandium Sulfate is an inorganic salt of scandium, a rare earth metal, valued for its unique chemical and physical properties. This high-purity compound is essential for advanced material science and specialized industrial processes where precise elemental doping and catalytic activity are required. It is primarily sought by manufacturers and research institutions in the fields of solid oxide fuel cells, high-intensity lighting, and advanced aluminum-scandium alloys.

Application

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): Used as a key component in electrolytes and electrodes to enhance ionic conductivity and operational stability at high temperatures.
• High-Intensity Discharge Lamps: Acts as a dopant in metal halide lamps to produce a highly efficient, sunlight-like spectrum.
• Advanced Aluminum Alloys: A critical additive (Al-Sc master alloys) to significantly increase strength, weldability, and corrosion resistance in aerospace and automotive applications.
• Catalysis: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in organic synthesis and petroleum refining processes.
• Electronic Ceramics: Employed in the production of specialized ceramics for sensors and piezoelectric devices.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for studying scandium chemistry and developing new materials.
• Optical Coatings: Used in the deposition of thin films for specialized optical applications.
• Seed Crystals: Applied in crystal growth processes for laser and scintillator materials.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Scandium Sulfate
CAS No.	13465-61-7
Molecular Formula	Sc2(SO4)3 • xH2O
Molecular Weight	Anhydrous: 378.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Scandium(III) sulfate; Scandium trisulfate; Sulfuric acid, scandium(3+) salt (3:2); Scandium sesquisulfate; Scandium sulfate hydrate; Scandium oxide sulfate; Rare earth sulfate (Sc)
EINECS	236-701-5

Quality Control

Our Scandium Sulfate is manufactured under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high chemical purity and consistency, meeting the exacting requirements of advanced material applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, impurity profiles (including other rare earth elements), and physical characteristics.

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). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and hydrolysis. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Sc2(SO4)3)	≥ 99.9% (Trace Metals Basis)
Purity (Sc2O3 basis)	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	Contact for details
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Other Rare Earth Elements	≤ 0.1% total

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