-20 mesh with 99.9% purity; white powder(s) [STR93]; yellow, shining crystal(s) [MER06] [CER91]
Dysprosium Carbonate has specialized uses in laser glass, phosphors and Dysprosium Metal halide lamp. Dysprosium is used in conjunction with Vanadium and other elements, in making laser materials and commercial lighting. Dysprosium is one of the components of Terfenol-D,which is employed in transducers, wide-band mechanical resonators, and high-precision liquid-fuel injectors.
It is used as a precursor for the preparation of other dysprosium?salts.
Poison by intraperitoneal
route. Mildly toxic by ingestion. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also
CHLORIDES and RARE EARTHS
