| Agent Name |
Europium |
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| CAS Number |
7440-53-1 |
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| Formula |
Eu |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
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| Description |
Crystals; [Merck Index] Soft, malleable, steel-grey metal; Powder form may ignite in air; [Hawley] Quickly oxidizes in air; Ignites in air at about 150-180 deg C; [Reference #1] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Source: Rare earth minerals; [Merck Index] Uses: nuclear control rods and color-TV phosphors (Europium-activated yttrium vanadate); Has been used in postage stamp glues so that electronic equipment can detect the phosphors in first-class mail; [Hawley] Used in doped plastic as a laser material; [Reference #1] |
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| Comments |
Cost greatly reduced in recent years because of new technology (ion-exchange techniques and other processes); [Reference #1] See "RARE EARTH METALS." |
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| Reference Link |
http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/63.html |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 826 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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