Holmium oxide, 99.9%

Listed under CAS 12055-62-8, Holmium oxide is a rare earth oxide available from Vaqora Chemicals (Puriss grade) at a purity of 99.9%. Formula Ho2O3, molecular weight 377.86 g/mol. Alternative names: Holmium(III) oxide and Holmia.

In its supplied form it is a yellow to pale yellow powder. Literature values give a melting point of 2330 °C. Store sealed in a dry, well-ventilated location away from incompatible materials. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Typical applications include phosphors and glass, catalysts, magnets and ceramics and optics and photonics. Typical end-use sectors are academic and industrial research, electronics and semiconductors and metallurgy and mining.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Holmium oxide in 5 g, 10 g, 25 g and 50 g packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.