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Holmium in the highest purity for research
We supply holmium and holmium compounds in various forms and purities – reliable, globally available, and tailored to your needs.
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Physical properties
Melting point
1,474°C
Boiling point
1,474°C
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What is holmium and what is it used for?
Holmium is a rare earth metal from the lanthanide group and is characterized by special magnetic and optical properties. These properties make it interesting for specialized applications in research and technology. In practice, holmium is frequently used in materials research, analytics, and development projects. For example, high-purity holmium compounds serve as starting materials for syntheses or as reference materials in analytical procedures.
Holmium also plays a role in physical applications, such as investigations of magnetic materials or the development of new materials. The choice of the right form – such as oxide, salt, or metallic holmium – depends heavily on the respective field of application. This is precisely where we support you with suitable materials and advice to ensure your application delivers the desired results.
Why is ChemPUR the right partner for purchasing holmium?
We combine product variety, quality, and consultation into a comprehensive solution. You receive holmium and holmium compounds in purities from 99.9% to 99.999% (REO), tailored to applications in research, development, and industry. At the same time, we cover a wide range of forms – from powder and wire to high-purity compounds.
Selecting rare earths is particularly complex: different purities or forms directly influence your results, for instance in syntheses or material analyses. This is where we come in, supporting you with technical advice and experience. Through our international dealer network, we also ensure availability even for specialized materials. For you, this means predictable processes and less downtime. We don’t just deliver material; we ensure that your application works – reliably and in the long term.
Can you deliver holmium worldwide?
Yes, we ensure the global availability of holmium through our international dealer network. This network enables us to provide almost all materials globally and remain capable of delivery even for specialized requirements. For you, this specifically means: whether it’s a research project at a university or development work in an industrial company – we ensure a stable supply.
Especially with rare earths like holmium, whose availability can fluctuate, a reliable partner is crucial. Whether for smaller quantities for laboratory tests or larger requirements for development processes, we ensure predictable delivery. This significantly reduces downtime and facilitates your project planning. Our processes are designed to react quickly while maintaining consistently high quality.
Which forms of holmium do you offer?
We provide holmium in a variety of forms to optimally support different applications. These include classic forms such as powder, chips, and pieces, which are frequently used in syntheses or material investigations. For physical applications, we also offer wire and foils, for example for experiments in the field of materials science or for special technical applications. The portfolio is complemented by chemical compounds such as oxides, salts, or organic complexes.
This variety allows you to choose exactly the material that fits your process. While powder often serves as a starting material for reactions, foils or wires are more likely to be used in structural or physical investigations. Furthermore, we also realize customized forms and dimensions upon request – especially when standard products are not sufficient.
Which holmium compounds are available?
Our portfolio includes a wide selection of holmium compounds for a variety of applications. These include inorganic compounds such as holmium chloride, holmium fluoride, or holmium sulfate, which are often used as starting materials in chemical processes. Furthermore, we offer basic chemicals such as holmium oxide, holmium hydroxide, or holmium oxalate. These materials play a central role in research, for example in the development of new materials or in analytical procedures.
Specialized compounds such as holmium acetate or holmium(III) acetylacetonate are also available. Such compounds are often used in more complex syntheses or in coordination chemistry. This range allows you to specifically select the compound that exactly fits your application – from simple starting materials to specialized high-purity chemicals.
Do you offer high-purity holmium oxide?
At ChemPUR, we offer holmium oxide in various purity levels – from 99.9% to 99.999% (REO). This allows us to cover both standard applications and highly specialized research projects. Holmium oxide is one of the most important starting materials in the field of rare earths. It is frequently used in materials research, the development of new compounds, or in analytical applications. Higher purities are particularly crucial when even the smallest impurities could influence measurement results.
A practical example: in spectroscopy or reference measurements, even a small amount of foreign matter can lead to deviations. That is why we also offer high-purity variants as well as special packaging, such as ampouled forms with low gas content.
Is holmium available as powder or wire?
Holmium is available at ChemPUR as both powder and wire. Holmium powder is frequently used in chemical synthesis or materials research because it is easy to process and offers a large surface area. Holmium wire, on the other hand, is particularly suitable for physical applications or experimental setups where defined geometries are required. A wire with a fixed diameter enables, among other things, reproducible measurement conditions in experiments.
These different forms demonstrate how much the material form influences the application. That is why we offer both variants in high purity, so you can flexibly decide which material best fits your project. In addition, other metallic forms such as chips, pieces, or foils are available, further expanding your range of applications.