Description

Holmium is a rare earth metal element known for its exceptional magnetic properties and specific spectral characteristics. It is a critical material for advanced technological applications requiring precise control and high performance. This product is essential for manufacturers and research institutions in the electronics, nuclear, and specialized optics sectors seeking high-purity materials for innovation.

Application

• Magnet Manufacturing: A key component in the production of the world's strongest permanent magnets, often alloyed with other rare earths like neodymium and dysprosium.
• Nuclear Reactor Control: Used in control rods and neutron-absorbing materials due to its high neutron capture cross-section, helping to regulate nuclear fission reactions.
• Solid-State Lasers & Optical Components: Employed as a dopant in yttrium-based crystals (e.g., YLF, YAG) to generate specific laser wavelengths for medical, scientific, and defense applications.
• Calibration Standards: Serves as a spectral calibration standard for optical spectrophotometers due to its sharp and well-defined absorption peaks in glass.
• Specialty Alloys: Imparts specific metallurgical properties when added to specialty metal alloys for high-performance applications.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new materials, catalytic processes, and quantum computing components.

Basic Information

Product Name	Holmium
CAS No.	15750-02-4
Molecular Formula	Ho
Molecular Weight	164.93 g/mol
Synonyms	Holmium metal; Holmium element; Holmium foil; Holmium powder; Holmium ingot; Holmium turnings; Holmium wire; Atomic number 67
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our holmium is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity levels suitable for demanding industrial and research applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, metallic impurities, and other critical parameters. Quality standards are aligned with industry best practices for rare earth metals.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. For long-term storage of fine powders or highly reactive forms, consider storage under an inert atmosphere such as argon to prevent surface oxidation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Metallic solid (form-specific: ingot, foil, powder, etc.)
Assay (Ho basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.99% and 99.999% grades available)
Identification	Conforms
Rare Earth Impurities (Total)	< 0.1%
Specific Metallic Impurities (e.g., Fe, Ni, Cr)	Contact for details

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