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Indium Hydroxide (In(OH)3) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

From US Research Nanomaterials, Inc.Jul 16 2013

Nanoparticles research is an area of immense activity. Several new applications are based on the properties of nanoparticles.

This article discusses the properties and applications of indium hydroxide nanoparticles. Indium is a Block P, Period 5 element, hydrogen is a Block S, Period 1 element, and oxygen is a Block P, Period 2 element.

The morphology of indium hydroxide nanoparticles is spherical or faceted, and they appear as a white powder. Indium hydroxide nanoparticles are graded as an irritant.

Chemical Properties

The chemical properties of indium hydroxide nanoparticles are outlined in the following table.

Chemical Data
Chemical symbol	In(OH)₃
CAS No.	20661-21-6
Group	Indium 13 Hydrogen 1 Oxygen 16
Electronic configuration	Indium [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² Hydrogen 1s¹ Oxygen [He] 2s² 2p⁴

Chemical Composition
Element	Content (%)
Indium	69.3
Hydrogen	1.8
Oxygen	28.9

Physical Properties

The physical properties of indium hydroxide nanoparticles are given in the following table.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Density	4.45 g/cm³	0.160 lb/in³
Molar mass	165.84 g/mol	-

Thermal Properties

The thermal properties of indium hydroxide nanoparticles are provided in the table below.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Melting point	150 °C	302°F

Source: AZoNano

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