Cerium
Cerium, atomic no. 57, symbol Ce, weight at 140.12, is the most abundant of the rare earths. It is strongly acidic and a strong oxidizer.
In glass industry, it is considered to be the most efficient glass polishing agent for precision optical polishing. It is also used to decolorize glass by keeping iron in its ferrous state.
Cerium is also used in a variety of ceramics, including dental compositions and as a phase stabilizer in zirconia-based products.
In catalytic converters Cerium acts as a stabilizer for the high surface area alumina, as a promoter of the water-gas shift reaction, and as an oxygen storage component. It is used in FCC catalysts containing zeolites to provide both catalytic reactivity in the reactor and thermal stability in the regenerator.
In steel manufacturing, it is used to remove free oxygen and sulfur.
Available products
Product | Main applications |
Cerium Oxide High Surface Area Cerium Oxide Large Particle Size Cerium Oxide Super Large Particle Size Cerium Oxide Ultra fine Cerium Oxide Nano Size Cerium Oxide |
Catalyst; Glass production; Polishing powder; Ceramics; Crystals; Phosphors |
Cerium Metal | Metallurgy, an additive for hydrogen storage alloy |
Cerium Mischmetal | Metallurgy; Inoculant & nodulariser; Flint, applied in steel foundries industry |
Cerium Carbonate | Catalyst; Glass; Polishing powder; Ceramics |
Cerium Nitrate | Catalyst; Glass; Polishing powder |
Cerium Hydroxide |
Catalyst; Glass; Polishing powder |
Cerium Fluoride | Electro metal carbon rod; Raw material of electrolysis |
Cerium Oxalate | Catalyst, glass, phosphors and polishing powders |
Cerium Acetate | Catalyst |
Cerium Chloride | Petroleum catalyst |
Cerium Ammonium Nitrate | Chemical reagent; Etchant of integrated plate; Medicine industry |