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Ytterbium Fluoride (YbF3) Nanoparticles – Properties, Applications

From Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials IncJul 10 2013

Nanoparticles research has been providing innovative solutions in the field of biomedicine, cosmetics and electronics which may not have been possible by using the basic elements in their original states. This article will elaborate on the properties and applications of ytterbium fluoride nanoparticles.

Ytterbium fluoride (YbF₃) nanoparticles are a source of ytterbium that is insoluble in water. It is available in submicron, ultra high purity and nanopowder forms. The other names by which ytterbium fluoride is known are ytterbium trifluoride and trifluoroytterbium.

Ytterbium belongs to the F Block, Period 6 and fluorine belongs to Block P, Period 2 of the periodic table. Safety information to be noted about these particles is that they are harmful if inhaled and if they come in contact with skin or eyes.

Chemical Properties

The following tables list the chemical properties of ytterbium fluoride.

Chemical Data
Chemical symbol	YbF₃
CAS No	13860-80-0
Group	Ytterbium n/a Fluorine 17
Electronic configuration	Ytterbium [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s² Fluorine [He] 2s² 2p⁵

Chemical Composition
Element	Content (%)
Ytterbium	74.9
Fluorine	24.55

Physical Properties

Ytterbium fluoride nanoparticles appear in the form of white crystals with a nearly spherical morphology. The table below lists the physical properties of these nanoparticles.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Density	8.20 g/cm³	0.296 lb/in³
Molar Mass	230.934 g/mol	-

Thermal Properties

The thermal properties of ytterbium fluoride are as per the table below:-

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Melting Point	1052° C	1926° F
Boiling Point	2380° C	4316° F

Applications

Some of the chief applications of ytterbium fluoride are as below:

Production of metals as they have an affinity to oxygen
Oil refining, pharmaceuticals and synthetic organic chemicals
Alloying of metals
Optical deposition
Fiber optics, lasing and fiber amplifying applications
In silicon cells for the conversion of radiation to electricity.

Source: AZoNano

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