Dysprosium (Dy) is a rare earth element with atomic number 66 and metallic silver luster. While it remains stable in air at room temperature, it can easily oxidize when exposed to oxygen and water at high temperatures, forming dysprosium oxide. Its properties are significantly impacted by the presence of trace impurities. HM stocks a wide variety of rare earth materials for use in electronics, petrochemicals, metallurgy, machinery, energy, environmental protection, agriculture, and other fields. We also offer pure metals and compounds for R&D applications.

Dysprosium Metal Properties

• Phase at STP: solid
• Melting point: 1680 K (1407 °C, 2565 °F)
• Boiling point: 2840 K (2562 °C, 4653 °F)
• Density (near r.t.): 8.540 g/cm3
• when liquid (at m.p.): 8.37 g/cm3
• The heat of fusion: 11.06 kJ/mol
• The heat of vaporization: 280 kJ/mol
• Molar heat capacity: 27.7 J/(mol•K)
• EINECS No.: 231-073-9

Dysprosium (Dy) Metal Specifications

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Dysprosium (Dy) Metal Applications

• Dysprosium is used, in conjunction with vanadium and other elements, in making laser materials and commercial lighting. Because of dysprosium's high thermal-neutron absorption cross-section, dysprosium-oxide–nickel cermets are used in neutron-absorbing control rods in nuclear reactors.
• Dysprosium is used in dosimeters for measuring ionizing radiation.
• Dysprosium iodide and dysprosium bromide are used in high-intensity metal-halide lamps. These compounds dissociate near the hot center of the lamp, releasing isolated dysprosium atoms. 
• Several paramagnetic crystal salts of dysprosium (Dysprosium Gallium Garnet, DGG; Dysprosium Aluminum Garnet, DAG; Dysprosium Iron Garnet, DyIG) are used in adiabatic demagnetization refrigerators.

Dysprosium (Dy) Metal Packing

Dysprosium (Dy) Metal products are all vacuum-sealed independently. The small-sized products are packaged in cartons and large-sized products are packaged in wooden boxes. The package is 100g/bag, 500g/bag, 25kg/box, or as required.

About Dysprosium Element

Dysprosium (Dy) is a rare earth metal that occupies a significant place on the periodic table. It was first isolated by French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1886. Dysprosium is particularly valued for its unique ability to remain stable under magnetic fields, making it a crucial material in the production of high-performance data storage devices and magnetic applications. It is commonly used in rare earth magnets, especially those in which high thermal stability is required, such as in electric motors and hard disk drives.

This element is typically extracted from naturally occurring minerals such as xenotime, fergusonite, and gadolinite, which are rich in dysprosium and other rare earth elements. Dysprosium is also utilized in ion exchange processes and as a dopant in phosphors for energy-efficient lighting. Furthermore, its high melting point and resistance to oxidation make it an essential material in the aerospace and defense industries.