Ytterbium metal

Ytterbium granules is a silver gray granular material with a metallic luster, soft texture, good ductility and conductivity, chemical properties are more active, in the electronics, optics, magnetic materials and rare earth alloys and other fields have important applications.

VIMATERIAL provides Yb granules in various specifications and supports target binding service. We accept customization of products, contact us.

Properties

Molecular formula: Yb

Molecular weight: 173.04

Appearance: silver gray or silver white granule

Density: 6.979g/cm³(α), 6.54g/cm³(β)

Melting point: 824℃

Boiling point: 1196℃

Crystal structure: There are two crystal structures, α-type is face-centered cubic crystal system (room temperature – 798 ℃), β-type is body-centered cubic (higher than 798 ℃)

Application

Laser technology: Ytterbium metal are widely used in laser applications due to their specific energy level structure. For example, as a dopant in high power fibre lasers and amplifiers, it can significantly increase the output power and efficiency of the laser.

Optical materials: as a dopant in glass, laser optics and optical fibres, it can improve the optical properties of the material, such as increasing the refractive index, reducing optical loss, etc., and plays an important role in optical communications and optical sensing.

Electronic devices: can be used in the manufacture of electronic components, such as in semiconductor devices as an impurity doping, in order to adjust the electrical properties of semiconductors, to improve their electrical conductivity, carrier mobility and so on.

Material surface modification: added to some materials, can improve the hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material, etc., can be used for metal materials, ceramic materials, etc., the surface coating, to extend the service life of the material.

Quality Control

Each batch of products strictly guards the quality, from the selection of raw material suppliers, to the use of advanced testing equipment to accurately monitor the entire production process, to the finished product through many rounds of harsh sampling and third-party authoritative certification, to all-round, zero-tolerance quality control system to ensure that each batch of products meets and exceeds the industry’s high standards, to provide our customers with the best quality and most stable products.

Packaging and Storage

Ytterbium metal granules is packed in vacuum bag or vacuum bottle in carton to ensure safe transportation.

Ytterbium metal granules should be stored in a dry, cool, well-ventilated environment, sealed in a vacuum or container filled with inert gas (such as argon) to prevent its chemical reactions such as oxidation with oxygen and moisture in the air, and at the same time to avoid contact with corrosive substances such as acids, alkalis and strong oxidizing agents, and keep away from sources of fire and heat.