Description

Ytterbium is a soft, malleable, and lustrous rare earth metal belonging to the lanthanide series, valued for its unique spectroscopic and magnetic properties. This element is critical for advanced technological applications where precise material characteristics are non-negotiable. It is essential for manufacturers and researchers in the fields of fiber optics, solid-state lasers, and specialized metallurgy who require high-purity materials for performance-driven products.

Application

• Doping Agent for Optical Fibers and Lasers: Ytterbium ions are used to dope glass and crystal hosts to create high-power, efficient fiber lasers and solid-state lasers for industrial cutting, medical, and defense applications.
• Stainless Steel and Special Alloy Additive: Acts as a grain refiner and strengthening agent in specialty steels and non-ferrous alloys, improving their workability and mechanical properties.
• Medical and NIR Imaging Probes: Utilized in certain contrast agents and probes for near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging due to its favorable emission wavelengths.
• Catalyst in Organic Synthesis: Serves as a catalyst or reagent in specific organic transformations, including the ytterbium(III) triflate catalyzed reactions.
• Pressure Sensor in Geology: Ytterbium is used in high-pressure calibration sensors for geological research due to its specific electrical resistance changes under pressure.
• Research & Development: A fundamental material in academic and industrial R&D for studying lanthanide chemistry, magnetism, and quantum information science.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ytterbium
CAS No.	14683-29-5
Molecular Formula	Yb
Molecular Weight	173.04 g/mol
Synonyms	Ytterbium metal; Ytterbium element; Ytterbium-174; Ytterbium lump; Ytterbium ingot; Ytterbium foil; Ytterbium powder; Ytterbium turnings; Ytterbium shot; Ytterbium wire; Ytterbium, elemental
EINECS	238-756-2

Quality Control

Our Ytterbium is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data, including trace metal analysis by ICP-MS/OES. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with every shipment to meet the exacting standards of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its nature of being easily oxidized, store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Lustrous metallic solid, silver-gray
Identification (ICP-OES)	Conforms
Assay (Ytterbium metal basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.99% and 99.999% available)
Rare Earth Impurities (ICP-MS)	< 100 ppm total
Major Metallic Impurities (Fe, Ni, Cr, etc.)	< 50 ppm total
Form	Ingot, lump, foil, powder, turnings, shot, wire (as requested)

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