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Erbium

Erbium , Er

Erbium is a chemical element with the symbol Er and atomic number 68. A rare, silvery, white metallic lanthanide; Erbium is a solid in its normal state. It is a rare earth element, erbium is associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden.

 

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E1-5000-M
Er Pieces 1-6mm 99.99% PureErbium Metal
E1-5002-M
Er Pieces 12mm & smaller 99.95% PureErbium Metal
E1-5004-M
ErSb Pieces 6mm & smaller 99.5% PureErbium Antimonide
E1-5005-M
ErAs Pieces 6mm & smaller 99.5% PureErbium Arsenide
E1-5006-M
ErBi Pieces 6mm & smaller 99.5% PureErbium Bismuthide
E1-5007-M
ErF3 Pieces 3-6mm (sintered) 99.9% PureErbium Fluoride
E1-5008-M
Er2O3 Ramdom Pieces 1mm-10mm 99.9% PureEr2O3/TREO 99.9% TREO 99% PureErbium Oxide
E1-5009-M
ErSi2 Pieces 6mm & smaller 99.5% PureErbium Silicide
E1-5012-M
Er2O3 Pieces 1-6mm 99.99% PureErbium Oxide
E1-10002-P
Er2O3 D50: <15 um Er2O3/TREM:99.9% TREM: 99%Erbium Oxide
E1-10005-P
ErCl3-xH2O -4 Mesh 99.9% PureErbium Chloride
E1-10006-P
ErCl3 -20 Mesh 99.9% PureErbium Chloride,
E1-10007-P
ErF3 -60 Mesh (melted) 99.9% PureErbium Fluoride
E1-10008-P
ErF3 -325 Mesh (precipitated) 99.9% PureErbium Fluoride
E1-10011-P
ErN -60 Mesh 99.9% PureErbium Nitride
E1-10012-P
Er2O3 -325 Mesh (typ. =5 microns) 99.999% PureErbium Oxide
E1-10013-P
Er2O3 -325 Mesh (typ. =5 microns) 99.9% PureErbium Oxide
E1-10014-P
Er2S3 5-10 um 99.9% PureErbium Sulphide
E1-10015-P
Er2Te3 -20 Mesh 99.9% PureErbium Telluride
E1-2000-R

Er Rod 6.35mm diameter 99.9% pure

Erbium

E1-2001-R

Er Rod 12.7mm diameter 99.9% pure

Erbium

E1-2003-R1
Er Rod 5mm dia. x 10 to 50mm long 99.5% PureErbium
E1-9000-D

Erbium Er, TREM 99.5%, Er/TREM 99.95%

E1-9000-Dx

Erbium Er, TREM 99.5%, Er/TREM 99.9%

E1-9001-D

Erbium oxide Er2O3

Er2O3/TREO 99.99%, TREO 99.9%

E1-9002-D

Erbium-Iron ErFe,

Available in various ratios wt% or at%, Purity 99.95%

E1-9003-D

Erbium oxide-Yttrium oxide-Gallium oxide Er2O3-Y203-Ga2O3,

Available in various ratios wt% or at%, Purity 99.99%

ER-F-0.1

Er Foil Thickness 0.1mm (0.004") 

Erbium

ER-F-0.2

Er Foil Thickness 0.2mm (0.008") 

Erbium

E1-9001-D1
Er2O3 TRG 50.8mm dia. x 3.18mm TkEr2O3/TREO 99.99% Er2O3 99.9%Erbium oxide
E1-9001-D2
Er2O3 TRG 3" dia. x 0.125"mm Tkk, 99.99%Erbium Oxide
E1-9001-D3
Er2O3 TRG 25.4mm dia. x 3mm Tk 99.99% PureErbium Oxide
E1-9001-D5
Er2O3 TRG 50.8 dia. x 4mm Tk 99.99% PureErbium Oxide

A trivalent element, pure erbium metal is malleable (or easily shaped), soft yet stable in air, and does not oxidize as quickly as some other rare-earth metals. Its salts are rose-colored, and the element has characteristic sharp absorption spectra bands in visible light, ultraviolet, and near infrared. Otherwise it looks much like the other rare earths. Its sesquioxide is called erbia. Erbium's properties are to a degree dictated by the kind and amount of impurities present. Erbium does not play any known biological role, but is thought by some to be able to stimulate metabolism[citation needed]. Erbium-doped glasses or crystals can be used as optical amplification media, where erbium ions are optically pumped at around 980nm or 1480nm and then radiate light at 1550nm. This process can be used to create lasers and optical amplifiers. The 1550nm wavelength is especially important for optical communications because standard single mode optical fibers have minimal loss at this particular wavelength. A large variety of medical applications can be found (i.e. dermatology, dentistry) by utilizing the 2940nm emission (see Er:YAG_laser) which is highly absorped in water (about 12000 1/cm).

Symbol Er
Atomic number 68
No. of naturally occurring isotopes 6
Atomic weight 167.26 (+/-3)
Outer electron configuration 4f126s2
Metal radius (6-coordinatc)/pm 176.1
Ionic radius (6-coordinate)/pm III 89
Ionic radius(6-coordinate) pm II -
Electrical resistivity (25°C)/ μohm cm 86
Eo(M3+(aq)+ 3e- →M(S))/V -2.296
Density (25°C)/gcm-3 9.045
Melting point /°C 1497
Boiling point /°C -2900
ΔHvap/kJmol-1 280
ΔHmonoatomic gas/kJmol-1 317
ΔH(hydration Ln3+)/kJmol-1 3691
Ionization cnergy/kJmol-1I 581
Ionization energy/kJmol-1II 1151
Ionization cncrgy/kJmol-1III 2207
Temperature (oC) @Vap. Pressure
10-8 Torr 650 Sublimes
10-6 Torr 775 Sublimes
10-4 Torr 930 Sublimes
Techniques
Electron Beam Good
Crucible -
Coil -
Boat Tungsten & Tantalum
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