MSE PRO Cerium (IV) Fluoride, CeF₄, 99.95% 3N5 High Purity Powder

Cerium (IV) Fluoride, CeF₄, 99.95% 3N5 High Purity Powder

Cerium Tetrafluoride or CeF₄ is a white powder with strong oxidizing properties.  It has found uses in improving hydrogen storage.

• Product Number: PO0820 (100 g)
• Formula: CeF₄
• CAS Number: 10060-10-3
• Molecular Weight: 216.11  g/mol
• Density: 4.77 g/cm³ at 25°C
• Melting Point: 650°C
• Form: white powder
• Purity: 99.95% 3N5 (TREO*)

* TREO - Total Rare Earth Oxides

Typical Analysis (in the form of oxide-equivalent)

Chemical Composition
TREO	74.26%
CeO2 / TREO	≥99.95%
La2O3 / TREO	0.012%
Pr6O11 / TREO	≤0.005%
Nd2O3/TREO	≤0.005%
Sm2O3 / TREO	≤0.001%
Y2O3 / TREO	≤0.001%
CaO	0.01%
Fe2O3	0.0058%
Al2O3	≤0.01%
SiO2	≤0.01%
F	27.06%

 

References:

Remarkably improved hydrogen storage properties of LiNH₂-LiH composite via the addition of CeF₄.  H-J. Lin, H-W. Li, H. Murakami, and E. Akiba. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Vol. 735, pgs 1017-1022, 2018.

Optical spectroscopy of the covalent insulator CeF₄. F. Marabelli, P. Wachter, and G. Kaindl. Physical Review B. Vol46, pg10012, 1992.