Monday, May 21, 2012

Uses of Optics Grade- Praseodymium Oxide


Optics grade-- praseodymium oxide

Praseodymium(III)oxide can be used as a dielectric in combination with silicon. Praseodymium-doped glass, called didymium glass, turns yellow and is used in welding goggles because it blocks infrared radiation. 2500 tonnes of praseodymium(III) oxide are produced worldwide each year. Praseodymium(III) oxide is also used to color glass and ceramics yellow. For coloring ceramics, also the very dark brown mixed-valence compound praseodymium(III,IV)oxide, Pr6O11, is used.

Formula: Pr6O11
Molecular weight: 172.13
CAS: 12036-05-4
Density 6.88 g/cm3
Melting point 2042


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