Praseodymium

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Praseodymium

Praseodymium is a chemical element with the symbol Pr and the atomic number 59. It is the third member of the lanthanide series and is considered to be one of the rare-earth metals. It is a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.It is too reactive to be found in native form, and pure praseodymium metal slowly develops a green oxide coating when exposed to air.Like most rare-earth elements, praseodymium most readily forms the +3 oxidation state, which is the only stable state in aqueous solution, although the +4 oxidation state is known in some solid compounds and, uniquely among the lanthanides, the +5 oxidation state is attainable in matrix-isolation conditions.The 0, +1, and +2 oxidation states are rarely found. Aqueous praseodymium ions are yellowish-green, and similarly, praseodymium results in various shades of yellow-green when incorporated into glasses.  Many of praseodymium's industrial uses involve its ability to filter yellow light from light sources.ATT provides Praseodymium and compounds at a competitive price, including Praseodymium Acetate, Praseodymium Carbonate, Praseodymium Chloride, Praseodymium Fluoride, Praseodymium Hydroxide, Praseodymium Metal, Praseodymium Nitrate, Praseodymium Oxalate, Praseodymium Oxide, Praseodymium Sulfate

Praseodymium resembles the typical trivalent rare earths;  however, it will exhibit a +4 state when stabilized in a zirconia host.  The element is found in most all light rare earth derivatives.  It is highly valued in glass and ceramic production as a bright yellow pigment because of its optimum reflectance at 560 nm.  Much research is being done on its optical properties for use in amplification of telecommunication systems, including as a doping agent in fluoride fibers.  Praseodymium doped zirconia is a potential cathode for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) applications.  It is also used in the scintillator for medical CAT scans.  Praseodymium is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity);  metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder.

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