Cerium Fluoride

Rare Earth Fluorides

Cerium Fluoride exists in two main oxidation states, with the corresponding chemical formulas CeF₃ (Cerium(III) Fluoride) and CeF₄ (Cerium(IV) Fluoride). These are crucial inorganic compounds within the rare - earth fluoride family. CeF₃ features a stable cerium(III) oxidation state (+3), while CeF₄ has a cerium(IV) oxidation state (+4). Their relatively low chemical reactivity, especially when compared to some other cerium compounds like cerium hydroxide or cerium carbonate, makes them suitable for applications demanding chemical stability.

Cerium(III) Fluoride (CeF₃) is a water - insoluble cerium source, which is beneficial for oxygen - sensitive applications such as metal production. In contrast, Cerium(IV) Fluoride (CeF₄) also shows low solubility in many common solvents. With base purities spanning from 99% (regular grade) to 99.999% (ultra - high purity), these compounds are extensively used in various industries including optics, electronics, and catalysis.

In the market, Cerium Fluoride products are classified according to purity, particle size, and crystal structure. For example, regular - grade CeF₃ (purity 99.0% - 99.5%, particle size 100 - 200 mesh, usually in a hexagonal crystal structure) is cost - effective and suitable for general industrial uses like glass polishing and as a raw material in some metallurgical processes. High - purity CeF₃ (purity ≥ 99.9%, particle size 200 - 300 mesh, high - quality hexagonal or cubic crystal) is used in more demanding applications such as the production of optical components and in certain types of research. Ultra - high purity CeF₄ (purity ≥ 99.999%, often with a nanoscale particle size and specific crystal lattice perfection requirements) is crucial for advanced semiconductor and high - tech optical applications. At standard temperature and pressure, CeF₃ typically appears as a white powder, while CeF₄ can be a white to light - yellow solid. Purity can be verified using techniques such as X - ray diffraction (XRD) for crystal structure analysis and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP - OES) for elemental composition determination.

Descriptive:  WNX employs advanced automated production technology and uses high-quality raw materials to produce high-qualityCerium Fluoride.

Key Features:

High Purity:Cerium Fluoride contains no impurities from rare earth elements (such as iron, calcium, sodium), and the impurity content is low.

Good Solubility:Cerium Fluoride can dissolve rapidly in water and strong acids.

Consistency: The strict batch management in the production ofCerium Fluoride ensures stable quality for industrial large-scale production.

Chemical industry catalyst: Cerium tetrafluoride (CeF₄) is a strong oxidizing agent and is used as a catalyst in various reactions in organic synthesis, such as the selective oxidation of alcohols to ketones and the direct sulfonation of methane with sulfur trioxide to produce methanesulfonic acid. Its oxidizing property is particularly significant under acidic conditions and can be used as an efficient single-electron oxidant. Cerium trifluoride (CeF₃) is used as a catalyst component in petroleum catalytic cracking (FCC) to improve the conversion efficiency of hydrocarbons.

Special Glass and Optical Materials: Cerium trifluoride (CeF₃) is a key raw material for manufacturing precision optical glass, which can effectively improve the ultraviolet absorption performance of the glass and is used as glass polishing powder and desensitizer. Cerium tetrafluoride (CeF₄) is used in optical coating, providing excellent anti-reflection performance for lenses and mirrors, enhancing the durability and performance of optical devices. Both are used as scintillator materials in high-energy physics experiments and radiation detection fields.

Batteries and Energy Materials: Cerium trifluoride (CeF₃) is used as a sulfur host material in lithium-sulfur batteries. Its unique nanocage structure (h-CeF₃) can enhance the cycling performance of the battery through a synergistic effect of physical confinement and chemical adsorption. Tetrafluorocerium (CeF₄) is a potential material for fluoride ion conductors and can be used to develop solid-state fluoride ion batteries, which have the potential to achieve higher energy density. Cerium trifluoride is also being studied as an electrolyte material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC).

Chemical synthesis intermediates: Cerium trifluoride and cerium tetrafluoride are both important precursors for synthesizing other cerium compounds. Cerium trifluoride is the raw material for preparing metallic cerium, while cerium tetrafluoride can be generated by reduction reaction from cerium trifluoride. Additionally, cerium trifluoride can be used to synthesize cerium-doped nano-luminescent materials (such as CeF₃:Tb³⁺), which are applied in biological imaging and display technologies.

1.Neutral labels/packaging (jumbo bag of 1.000kg each net),Two bags per pallet.

2.Vacuum-sealed, then wrapped in air cushion bags, and finally packed into iron drums.

Drum: Steel drums (open-top, 45L capacity, dimensions: φ365mm × 460mm / inner diameter × outer height).

Weight per Drum: 50 kg

Palletization: 18 drums per pallet (total 900 kg/pallet).

Transport Class: Maritime transportation / Air transportation

Custom packaging available upon request