Ytterbium (Yb) Micron Powder (99.5%, 325 Mesh)

Description

Ytterbium (Yb) Micron Powder (99.5%, 325 Mesh)

Ytterbium (Yb) Micron Powder with 99.5% purity and 325 mesh size is a fine rare-earth metal powder belonging to the lanthanide series. Ytterbium does not occur freely in nature but is typically extracted from lanthanide-rich minerals such as pegmatite.

This powder is reactive to air and water, forming oxides and hydroxides, and is known for its unique electronic, optical, and metallurgical properties. Ytterbium powder is primarily used as an alloying additive for stainless steel, where it improves grain refinement, toughness, and strength. It is also an important dopant in solid-state lasers, optical glass, and advanced ceramics.

Technical Properties

• Chemical Symbol: Yb

• Purity: 99.5%

• Particle Size: 325 mesh

• Density: 6.965 g/cm³

• Melting Point: 921 °C

• Boiling Point: 1194 °C

• Electrical Resistivity (25 °C): 29.0 µΩ·cm

• Form: Powder

Applications

Metallurgical Applications

• Used as an additive in stainless steel manufacturing.

• Improves grain refinement, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength.

Optical & Electronic Applications

• Acts as a doping material in solid-state lasers.

• Incorporated into optical glass and ceramics to enhance transparency and performance.

Research & Advanced Materials

• Utilized in lanthanide-based studies for electronic structure research.

• Applied in specialized electronic and photonic devices.