Europium Metal, Metallic Europium, Elemental Europium, 7440-53-1

Europium Metal, Metallic Europium, Elemental Europium, 7440-53-1

🔎 Product Overview

• Chemical Name: Europium Metal

• Formula: Eu

• CAS Number: 7440-53-1

• Molecular Weight: 151.97 g/mol

• Density: 9.066 g/cm³

• Melting Point: 1490 °C

• Appearance: Silvery-grey lump pieces

• Stability: Very easily oxidized in air; must be stored under argon gas

• Ductility: Poor (brittle in nature)

🌍 Multilingual Names

• German: EuropiumMetall

• French: Métal de Europium

• Spanish: Metal del Europio

• Turkish: Europium Metali / Avrupa Metali

⚙️ Key Properties

• Rare Earth Element: Belongs to the lanthanide series.

• Neutron Absorption: Exceptional ability to absorb neutrons, making it valuable in nuclear applications.

• Optical Behavior: Acts as a dopant in specialized glass and optoelectronic devices.

• Reactivity: Highly reactive with oxygen, requiring inert atmosphere storage.

📌 Applications

• Nuclear Reactors: Used in control rods due to its superior neutron absorption capacity.

• Lasers & Optoelectronics: Functions as a dopant in certain types of glass for lasers and optical devices.

• Fluorescent Glass: Applied in the manufacture of fluorescent glass materials.

• Quantum Technology: Since 2015, explored for use in quantum memory chips capable of storing information for days, enabling transport of sensitive quantum data.

⚠️ Safety & Handling

• Oxidation Risk: Must be stored under argon or in sealed containers to prevent rapid oxidation.

• Handling: Avoid exposure to air; handle in controlled environments.

• Powder Form: Fine europium powder may pose inhalation risks.

🌍 Synonyms in English

• Europium Metal

• Metallic Europium

• Elemental Europium

• Europium (element form)

📌 Notes

• These names all refer to the pure metallic form of europium, not its compounds (like europium oxide, chloride, or fluoride).

• “Metallic” or “elemental” are often added to distinguish it from salts or oxides.