Description

Yttrium Bromide is an inorganic salt of yttrium, a rare earth element, valued for its role as a high-purity precursor in advanced material synthesis. Its importance lies in providing a reliable source of yttrium ions for creating specialized compounds with tailored optical and electronic properties. This material is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of phosphors, solid-state lasers, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes.

Application

• Phosphor Manufacturing: A key raw material in the production of yttrium-based phosphors, such as YAG:Ce, used in LEDs, display screens, and lighting applications.
• Optical Materials: Serves as a precursor for growing single crystals or thin films for solid-state lasers and other optical components.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Used as a volatile source for depositing yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) or other yttrium-containing thin films on substrates.
• Catalysis Research: Employed in the study and development of catalysts for organic synthesis and petrochemical processes.
• Laboratory Reagent: Acts as a high-purity starting material for synthesizing novel yttrium complexes and compounds in research settings.
• Doping Agent: Used to introduce yttrium into host matrices to modify the electrical or magnetic properties of ceramics and other materials.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Yttrium Bromide
CAS No.	13469-98-2
Molecular Formula	YBr₃
Molecular Weight	328.62 g/mol
Synonyms	Yttrium(III) bromide; Tribromoyttrium; Yttrium tribromide; YBr₃; Yttrium bromide (YBr3); Yttrium bromide, anhydrous
EINECS	236-747-1

Quality Control

Our Yttrium Bromide is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including titration, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, trace metal content, and other critical parameters is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material must be handled in a moisture-controlled environment, such as a glovebox or dry room, and containers should be sealed under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (YBr₃)	≥ 99.9% (Metals basis)
Purity (Yttrium)	≥ 99.9% (REO)
Trace Metals (ICP)	≤ 100 ppm total
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %

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