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Rundown about Terbium Oxide

Terbium oxide (Tb2O3) is the oxide form compound of one of the rare-earth metal called terbium. Terbium oxide has also been known as terbium trioxide, terbia and terbium sesquioxide. Terbium oxide is crystal which has a cubic structure and white color. Terbium oxide starts to melt at 2410oC. Terbium oxide compounds could be used in many diverse scientific and technological applications. Ceramic, optical and optical applications are the ones where terbium oxides are used. The terbium cations could exist in two states which are Tb3+ and Tb4+ in the binary terbium oxides.
Terbium oxide is used in TV manufacturing since Tb3+ ions are among the most common CRT phosphorous.
Terbium oxide is used in ceramic materials starting from simple clay bowls and finishing with advanced electronics.
Terbium oxide is used as the cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells because terbium oxide based materials could be made electrically conductive.
Terbium oxide is used in chemical industry of oxygen generation systems.
Terbium oxide is used as catalysts in reactions which includes oxygen.

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