Jul 5 2013
Nanoparticles are microparticles that have narrow size distribution and atleast one dimension between 1 and 10 nm. Nanoparticles have wide range of potential applications in electronic, optical and biomedical fields.
Praseodymium is typical of the trivalent rare earth elements. It is highly used in ceramic and glass production because of its excellent optimum reflectance.
Praseodymium nanoparticles are available in high purity, ultra high purity, passivated, coated and dispersed forms.
Chemical Properties
The chemical properties of praseodymium nanoparticles are outlined in the following table.
| Chemical Data |
| Chemical symbol |
Pr |
| CAS No. |
7440-10-0 |
| Group |
3 |
| Electronic configuration |
[Xe] 4f3 6s2 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of praseodymium nanoparticles are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
6.64 g/cm3 |
0.24 lb/in3 |
| Molar mass |
140.91 g/mol |
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Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of praseodymium nanoparticles are provided in the table below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Melting point |
935°C |
1715°F |
| Boiling point |
3520°C |
6368°F |
Applications
The key applications areas of praseodymium nanoparticles are listed below:
- Dopant in optical fibers
- Coatings, plastics, nanowires, nanofibers and textiles.
Source: AZoNano