Catalog Number
ACM13759927
Product Name
Europium(III) chloride hexahydrate
Category
Electrolytes; Phosphors - Phosphor Materials
Synonyms
EUROPIUM(III) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE;EUROPIUM(III) CHLORIDE HYDRATE;EUROPIUM(+3)CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE;EUROPIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE;Europium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.99% metals basis;Europium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.9% metals basis;EUROPIUM (III)
Molecular Formula
EuCl3 · 6H₂O
Application
Europium Chloride is used as a raw material of phosphors for color cathode-ray tubes and liquid-crystal displays used in computer monitors and televisions employ Europium Oxide as the red phosphor. Europium Chloride is also applied in speciality laser glass. In energy efficient fluorescent lighting, Europium provides not only the necessary red, but also the blue. Several commercial blue phosphors are based on Europium for color TV, computer screens and fluorescent lamps.