Yttrium stabilized zirconium oxide is used in high temperature applications, such as in thermal plasma sprays to protect aerospace high temperature surfaces. Yttrium has another unique characteristic of ability to form crystals with useful properties. Yttrium, offered by us, has many applications in ceramics for crucibles for molten reactive metals, in florescent lighting phosphors, computer displays and automotive fuel consumption sensors. The Crystals of the Yttrium -iron-garnet (YIG) variety are essential for microwave communication equipment. The crystals of the Yttrium -aluminum-garnet (YAG) variety are utilized with neodymium in a number of laser applications. Yttrium can also increase the strength of metallic alloys. Scientific Details Of Scandium Yttrium, atomic no. : 39, symbol as Y, weight at 88.91, has the highest thermo-dynamic affinity for oxygen of any element, this characteristic is the basis for many of its applications. While not part of the rare earth series, it resembles the heavy rare earths which are sometimes referred to as the Yttrium for this reason The phosphor Eu:Y2O2S creates the red color in televisions Applications In ceramics for crucibles for molten reactive metals In florescent lighting phosphors In thermal plasma sprays to protect aerospace high temperature surfaces Computer displays Automotive fuel consumption sensors Laser Applications Microwave Communication Equipment Product Name Formula Grade Code Description Applications Yttrium Acetate Y(O2C2H3)3.xH2O 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3911 3913 3915 3917 White crystalline Phosphor; Laser crystal; YSZ Ceramics Yttrium Carbonate Y2(CO3)3.xH2O 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3921 3923 3925 3927 White materials Optical glass; Laser crystal; YSZ Ceramics Yttrium Chloride YCl3.xH2O 99.9999% 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3930 3931 3933 3935 3937 White crystalline Phosphor; Laser crystal; Optical glass; YSZ Ceramics Yttrium Fluoride YF3 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3941 3943 3945 3947 White materials Glass; Metallurgy; Laser crystal Yttrium Hydroxide Y(OH)3.xH2O 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3951 3953 3955 3957 White crystalline Glass; Catalyst; Laser crystal Yttrium Metal Y 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3961 3963 3965 3967 Silver grey ingot, rods, foils, slabs, tubes, or wires Y-Al, Y-Mg Alloys; Sputtering target; Master alloy; Specialty alloy Yttrium Nitrate Y(NO3)3.6H2O 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3971 3973 3975 3977 White crystalline Phosphor; Laser crystal; Optical glass; YSZ Ceramics Yttrium Octoate Y(C8H15O2)2 99.99% 99.9% 99% 39443 39445 39447 White crystalline Glass; Catalyst; Laser crystal; Phosphors Yttrium Oxalate Y2(C2O4)3.xH2O 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3981 3983 3985 3987 White crystalline Phosphor; Laser crystal; Optical glass; YSZ Ceramics Yttrium Oxide Y2O3 99.9999% 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3990 3991 3993 3995 3997 White powder Phosphors for lamp, colorTV, X-ray and other luminescent materials ; Laser crystal; Optical glass; YSZ Ceramics; Catalyst Yttrium Sulfate Y2(SO4)3.xH2O 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99% 3901 3903 3905 3907 White crystalline Electronic; Crystals; Ceramics