Rubidium carbonate is used as a raw materials for preparation of rubidium metal and various rubidium salts, for the manufacturing of special glass, for the manufacturing of high energy density micro cells and crystal scintillation counters. It is also used as a part of a catalyst for preparing short-chain alcohols from feed gas.
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Applications
Rubidium carbonate is used as a raw materials for preparation of rubidium metal and various rubidium salts, for the manufacturing of special glass, for the manufacturing of high energy density micro cells and crystal scintillation counters. It is also used as a part of a catalyst for preparing short-chain alcohols from feed gas.
Solubility
Soluble in water4500 g/L @20°C.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under dry inert gas. Store away from bases, water/ moisture.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Kenji Toda and Mineo Sato. Synthesis and structure determination of new layered perovskite compounds, ALaTa2O7 and ACa2Ta3O10(A = Rb, Li). J. Mater. Chem. 2007, 6 (6), 1067-1071.
- Toshihiko Honma; Kenji Toda; Zuo-Guang Ye; Mineo Sato. Concentration quenching of the eu3+-activated luminescence in some layered perovskites with two-dimensional arrangement. Talanta. 1998, 59 (8), 1187-1193.