Description

Scandium(+3)Nitrate Tetrahydrate is a high-purity inorganic salt of the rare earth element scandium, serving as a critical precursor material for advanced materials synthesis. Its primary value lies in providing a soluble and reactive source of scandium (III) ions, enabling precise doping and property enhancement in next-generation products. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the electronics, catalysis, and high-performance materials sectors seeking to leverage scandium's unique properties.

Application

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): As a key electrolyte dopant (e.g., in Scandia-Stabilized Zirconia) to enhance ionic conductivity and operational stability at intermediate temperatures.
• High-Intensity Discharge Lamps: Used in metal halide lamps to produce a highly efficient, sunlight-like spectrum.
• Advanced Ceramics & Alloys: A precursor for synthesizing scandium oxide (Sc₂O₃) and for introducing scandium into aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) master alloys, significantly improving strength, weldability, and corrosion resistance.
• Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst promoter in organic synthesis, polymerization, and petroleum refining processes.
• Optical & Laser Materials: Used in the production of specialized glasses and single crystals (e.g., garnets) for laser hosts and optical coatings.
• Electronic Materials: A starting material for thin film deposition (e.g., MOCVD, ALD) of scandium-based dielectric layers in semiconductors.
• Research & Development: A fundamental reagent for academic and industrial research in materials science, chemistry, and physics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Scandium(+3)Nitrate Tetrahydrate
CAS No.	16999-44-3
Molecular Formula	Sc(NO₃)₃·4H₂O
Molecular Weight	348.97 g/mol
Synonyms	Scandium trinitrate tetrahydrate; Scandium(III) nitrate tetrahydrate; Nitric acid, scandium(3+) salt, tetrahydrate; Scandium nitrate (Sc(NO3)3) tetrahydrate; Scandium nitrate hydrate; Scandium nitrate 4-hydrate
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Quality Control

Our Scandium(+3)Nitrate Tetrahydrate is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including assay and trace metal impurity profiling via ICP-OES/MS. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under dry conditions to prevent caking and hydrolysis. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents and combustible organics.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Sc(NO₃)₃·4H₂O)	≥ 99.9%
Assay (Sc₂O₃ basis)	≥ 25.5%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 100 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Other Rare Earth Metals	≤ 100 ppm (total)
Water (Karl Fischer)	Theoretical (by formula)

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