Description

Terbium Bromide is an inorganic salt of the rare earth element terbium, widely recognized for its role as a high-purity precursor in advanced material synthesis. This compound matters for its ability to introduce terbium ions into host matrices, imparting unique luminescent and magnetic properties essential for modern technology. It is primarily needed by manufacturers and research institutions in the photonics, electronics, and specialty chemical sectors for developing next-generation devices.

Application

• Phosphor and Luminescent Material Production: A key dopant for creating green-emitting phosphors used in display panels, LEDs, and X-ray intensifying screens.
• Optical Fiber and Laser Crystal Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for doping glass and crystals to fabricate active optical components.
• Research & Development in Magnetism: Used in synthesizing novel terbium-based compounds for studying magnetocaloric effects and single-molecule magnets.
• Catalyst Synthesis: Acts as a precursor for developing specialized catalysts in organic synthesis and petrochemical processes.
• Electronic Ceramics: Employed in the production of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and other electronic components.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A source material for depositing thin films of terbium-containing compounds in semiconductor fabrication.

Basic Information

Product Name	Terbium Bromide
CAS No.	14456-47-4
Molecular Formula	TbBr3 (often hydrated as TbBr3·xH2O)
Molecular Weight	398.64 g/mol (anhydrous)
Synonyms	Terbium(III) bromide; Terbium tribromide; TbBr3; Terbium bromide (TbBr3); Terbium bromide anhydrous; Terbium(3+) tribromide; Rare earth bromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Terbium Bromide is produced under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high chemical purity and consistency, with trace metal impurities controlled to ppm levels. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics are provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specific research or manufacturing requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this material must be stored in a cool, dry place, ideally under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator to prevent hydrolysis and oxidation. Long-term storage is recommended at controlled room temperature (15-25°C).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or lumps
Identification (IR/XRD)	Conforms to structure
Assay (TbBr3 basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.99% and 99.999% grades available)
Purity (REO)	≥ 99.9%
Water Content (KF)	Contact for details
Trace Metal Impurities (ICP-MS)	≤ 100 ppm total

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