Description

Scandium Carbonate is a high-purity inorganic salt of scandium, a critical rare earth element. This compound is valued for its role as a high-performance precursor in advanced material synthesis and its ability to impart unique properties in specialty alloys and ceramics. It is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the electronics, aerospace, and solid oxide fuel cell industries seeking to leverage scandium's benefits.

Application

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): A key precursor material for scandium-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) electrolytes, which significantly enhance ionic conductivity and operational efficiency.
• Advanced Ceramics & Phosphors: Used in the production of high-strength, transparent ceramics and as an activator in phosphors for lighting and display technologies.
• High-Performance Alloys: Serves as a micro-alloying additive in aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) master alloys, dramatically improving strength, weldability, and corrosion resistance for aerospace and automotive applications.
• Catalyst Synthesis: Employed as a starting material for preparing heterogeneous catalysts used in organic synthesis and pollution control systems.
• Optical and Laser Materials: A source of scandium ions for doping into crystals and glasses used in specialized optical components and laser gain media.
• Electronic Materials: Used in the fabrication of dielectric layers and other electronic ceramics for the semiconductor industry.
• Research & Development: A fundamental chemical for academic and industrial research into new scandium-based materials and compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Scandium Carbonate
CAS No.	5809-49-4
Molecular Formula	Sc2(CO3)3
Molecular Weight	269.91 g/mol
Synonyms	Carbonic Acid, Scandium(3+) Salt (3:2); Scandium(3+) Carbonate; Scandium TriCarbonate; Scandium Sesquicarbonate; Scandium(III) Carbonate; Scandium Carbonate Hydrate; Scandium Oxide Carbonate; Rare Earth Carbonate (Scandium)
EINECS	227-347-7

Quality Control

Our Scandium Carbonate 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. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics to meet your specific technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Sc2O3)	≥ 40.0 %
Purity (Sc2(CO3)3 basis)	≥ 99.9% (Trace Metals Basis)
Loss on Ignition (LOI)	Contact for details
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 100 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Fe, Al, Ca, Si	Each ≤ 50 ppm
Other Rare Earth Impurities	Each ≤ 10 ppm
Particle Size (D50)	Customizable

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