Description of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet, YAG, is a white to grey powder available in particle sizes ranging from 1 µm to 1 mm. Stanford Advanced Materials supplies highly pure Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet (YAG) at a competitive price.
Chemical Properties of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet
The chemical properties of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet are listed in the table below.
Chemical Data
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Chemical Formula
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Y3Al5O12
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CAS No.
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12005-21-9
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Elemental Ratio
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Yttrium 3 Aluminium 13 Oxygen 16
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Electronic Configuration
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Yttrium Kr 4d1 5s2 Aluminium [Ne] 3s2 3p1 Oxygen 1s2 2s2 2p4
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Chemical Composition
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Element
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Content (%)
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Yttrium
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44.9
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Aluminium
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22.8
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Oxygen
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32.3
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Physical Properties of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet appears as a white powder with an almost spherical morphology.
The physical properties of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet are presented in the table below.
Property
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Metric
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Imperial
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Density
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4,56 g/ml
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0,164 lb/in3
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Molar Mass
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593.62
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Thermal Properties of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet
The thermal properties of Yttrium Aluminium Oxide Garnet are listed below.
Property
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Metric
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Imperial
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Melting Point
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2690°C
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4874°F
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Boiling Point
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4300°C
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7772°F
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