Anhydrous praseodymium chloride is an important precursor for the preparation of praseodymium metal and praseodymium functional materials, and plays a key role in the field of rare earth metallurgy and functional materials.
Chemical Properties:
- Solubility: soluble in water, strong hygroscopicity
- Thermal stability: pyrolysis
- Ionic conductivity: It has the ability to conduct ions
- Optical properties: characteristic absorption spectra
- Surface activity: adapted to catalyze reactions
Applications:
Rare earth metal production
- Preparation of praseodymium metal: the main raw material for molten salt electrolysis
- Praseodymium alloy smelting: as a source of praseodymium elements
Preparation of functional materials
- Praseodymium phosphors: light-emitting materials for display devices
- Laser crystal raw materials: solid-state laser materials
Chemical catalysis
- Polymerization catalysts: synthesis of polymer materials
- Auxiliaries in organic synthesis: specific reaction promoters
Glass ceramic
- Specialty glass coloring: optical glass additives
- Ceramic glaze: rare earth functional glaze
Scientific research field
- Rare Earth Compounds Research: Basic Raw Materials
- New material development: functional material precursors
