Europium oxide is a compound from the two elements europium and oxygen.
Europium oxide may refer to:
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Europium(II) oxide
Europium(II) oxide (EuO) is a chemical compound which is one of the oxides of europium. In addition to europium(II) oxide, there is also europium(III) oxide and the mixed valence europium(II,III) oxide.
Preparation
Europium(II) oxide can be prep ...
(europium monoxide, EuO) a
magnetic semiconductor
Magnetic semiconductors are semiconductor materials that exhibit both ferromagnetism (or a similar response) and useful semiconductor properties. If implemented in devices, these materials could provide a new type of control of conduction. Wher ...
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Europium(III) oxide
Europium(III) oxide (Eu2O3), is a chemical compound of europium and oxygen. It is widely used as a red or blue phosphor in television sets and fluorescent lamps, and as an activator for yttrium-based phosphors. It is also an agent for the manufact ...
(europium sesquioxide, Eu
2O
3), the most common oxide.
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Europium compounds