erbium oxide
erbium oxide
[′ər·bē·əm ′äk‚sīd] (inorganic chemistry)
Er2O3 Pink powder that is insoluble in water; used as an actuator for phosphors and in manufacture of glass that absorbs in the infrared. Also known as erbia.
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