Description

Erbium Bromide is a high-purity inorganic salt of the rare earth element erbium, primarily used in advanced material synthesis and research. Its unique properties make it a critical precursor for manufacturing specialized optical materials and phosphors. This compound is essential for industries and research institutions focused on photonics, catalysis, and the development of novel electronic components.

Application

• Optical Material Precursor: Key starting material for doping glass fibers and crystals to create lasers and optical amplifiers.
• Phosphor Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of up-conversion phosphors for display technologies, security inks, and bio-imaging probes.
• Catalysis Research: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst component in specialized organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Acts as a source material for depositing thin erbium-containing films in semiconductor and coating processes.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Fundamental reagent for studying the chemistry and material science of lanthanide compounds.
• Specialty Additive: Potential use as a dopant in ceramics and other advanced composite materials to modify electrical or thermal properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Erbium Bromide
CAS No.	13536-73-7
Molecular Formula	ErBr3 (often hydrated as ErBr3·xH2O)
Molecular Weight	406.97 g/mol (Anhydrous)
Synonyms	Erbium(III) bromide; Erbium tribromide; Tribromoerbium; Erbium bromide (ErBr3); Erbium bromide hydrate; Erbium(3+) tribromide
EINECS	236-886-7

Quality Control

Our Erbium Bromide is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high chemical purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including titration, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material should be handled and stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) or in a desiccator to prevent moisture absorption and degradation. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Pink to violet crystalline powder or lumps
Identification (IR/XRD)	Conforms to standard
Assay (Erbium content)	≥ 99.9% (Trace Metals Basis)
Purity (ErBr3)	≥ 99.5%
Loss on Drying	Contact for details
Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 0.1% total
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 100 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 50 ppm

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