| Category |
Details |
| Chemical Formula |
CeO₂ |
| Appearance |
White/off‑white powder |
| Properties |
- Strong oxygen storage and release capability
- Melting Point: ~2400°C
- Polishing & antioxidant properties
- UV-absorbing behavior
|
| Applications |
- Auto catalytic converters (oxygen buffering)
- Glass and gemstone polishing agents
- Fuel cell components and catalysts
- UV-blocking coatings
- CMP (chemical-mechanical planarization) slurries
|
| Production |
- Produced by refining monazite/bastnäsite concentrates
- Oxidation and calcination steps yield CeO₂
|
| Market Value |
- Largest produced rare-earth oxide by volume
- Broad industrial demand across automotive and polishing markets
|
