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Europium Oxide Specifications And Applications

Europium oxide(Eu2O3) is an oxide of rare earth metal europium. Europium oxide has also other names as Europia, Europium trioxide and Dieuropium trioxide. Europium oxide has a pinkish white color. Europium oxide has two different structures: cubic and monoclinic. The cubic structured europium oxide is almost same as magnesium oxide structure. Europium oxide has negligible solubility in water, but readily dissolves in mineral acids. Europium oxide is thermally stable material that has melting point at 2350 oC. Europium oxide’s multi-efficient properties like magnetic, optical and luminescence properties make this material very important. Europium oxide has an ability to absorb moisture and carbon dioxide in atmosphere. Europium oxide has a great potential as photoactive materials for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
Europium oxide nanoparticles is used in magnetic resonance imaging since europium oxide is clinically relevant and frequently applied contrast agent
Europium oxide is used in up-conversion materials
Europium oxide is used in low voltage cathodoluminescent devices
Europium oxide is used in high density optical storage devices
Europium oxide is used in lasers, biochemical applications and catalysts
Europium oxide is used in as red and blue phosphor in televisions and fluorescent lamps

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