Lanthanum oxide

La₂O₃ - Industrial rare earth oxide for catalysts, glass ceramics and electronics

Lanthanum oxide (La₂O₃) is a white, hygroscopic powder from the group of rare earth oxides. As a stable oxide compound of the element lanthanum, it plays a crucial role in industry - including in catalyst development, glass ceramic production and electronic component manufacture. PROJECTOR supplies lanthanum oxide for a wide range of production requirements - with direct export processing and just-in-time logistics.

Typical areas of application for lanthanum oxide:

Lanthanum oxide is widely used in industry, particularly as a catalyst carrier in the petrochemical industry and in exhaust gas aftertreatment. Its high surface activity improves the reactivity of other metal oxides. In the glass and ceramics industry, lanthanum oxide is used as an additive to improve light refraction, hardness and thermal stability. In electronics, it is used for the production of special capacitors, among other things. As a component of electroceramic materials, it helps to specifically control dielectric properties. It also plays a role in optical applications, for example to improve glass in laser technology or lens technology.

Applications at a glance:

Material properties:

Color: white to slightly yellowish
Highly hygroscopic - draws moisture out of the air
Crystal structure: hexagonal (at room temperature)
Stable at high temperatures
Insoluble in water, soluble in diluted acids

Technical specifications:

Why PROJECTOR is your supplier partner:

As an experienced lanthanum oxide supplier, PROJECTOR provides industrial partners in the chemical, ceramics and electronics sectors with high-quality lanthanum oxide - reliably, on time and documented. We offer fast delivery throughout Germany and Western Europe.

Frequently asked questions about lanthanum oxide:

Why is lanthanum oxide an important component of catalysts?

Lanthanum oxide is often used as an active carrier in catalysts. It improves the surface activity of other metal oxides and increases thermal stability – especially in applications such as exhaust gas aftertreatment or cracking catalysis in the petrochemical industry.

Is lanthanum oxide also used in electronics?

Yes, it serves as a dielectric in capacitors and is used in the production of electroceramic materials. There it helps to specifically control the electrical properties – e.g. in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).

In which packaging units does PROJECTOR supply lanthanum oxide?

Depending on your requirements, we offer a wide variety of packaging units of lanthanum oxide. Discuss your requirements directly with our customer advisors.

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