Description

Praseodymium Oxide is a high-purity inorganic compound essential for advanced materials and industrial catalysis. Its unique optical and electronic properties make it a critical component in specialized manufacturing processes. This material is primarily utilized by industries involved in the production of specialty glass, ceramics, permanent magnets, and phosphors.

Application

• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: A key dopant for producing yellow glass filters, protective welding goggles, and high-refractive-index optical glasses.
• Catalysts & Catalytic Converters: Used as a promoter or component in automotive catalysts and petroleum cracking catalysts to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Permanent Magnets: An important constituent in neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, where it improves corrosion resistance and temperature stability.
• Phosphors & Luminescent Materials: Employed in the formulation of phosphors for lighting, displays, and up-conversion materials.
• Polishing Compounds: A critical abrasive agent in precision optical and semiconductor wafer polishing slurries.
• Metal Alloying: Used as an additive in magnesium alloys to enhance high-temperature strength and creep resistance.
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): Investigated for use in electrode and electrolyte materials due to its ionic conductivity properties.
• Research & Development: Serves as a starting material in academic and industrial R&D for novel materials synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Praseodymium Oxide
CAS No.	12036-32-7
Molecular Formula	Pr6O11 (common form)
Molecular Weight	1021.44 g/mol (for Pr6O11)
Synonyms	Praseodymia; Praseodymium(III,IV) oxide; Praseodymium sesquioxide; Dipraseodymium trioxide; Pr6O11; Praseodymium oxide (Pr6O11); Praseodymium(3+) oxide; Praseodymium oxide, black
EINECS	234-857-9

Quality Control

Our Praseodymium Oxide is manufactured under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications, including purity, particle size distribution, and trace metal content. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing the results are provided with every shipment to guarantee supply reliability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). The material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and degradation of quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Black or dark brown powder
Assay (Pr6O11 basis)	≥ 99.9%
Rare Earth Purity (REO)	≥ 99.99%
Loss on Ignition (LOI)	≤ 1.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-5 µm (other grades available)
Specific Surface Area (BET)	Contact for details
Impurities (Typical, ppm)
- Fe	≤ 20
- Ca	≤ 30
- Si	≤ 30
- Other Rare Earths	≤ 100 (total)

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