Holmium

 At QSAM Inc., we provide high-purity holmium metal to meet application needs across various industries. With the atomic number 67, holmium is a silvery-white lanthanide metal and a rare earth element. This relatively soft and stable metal has a high melting point of 1474°C and density of 8.79 g/cm3.

  In its metallic form, holmium exhibits magnetic properties, with a Curie temperature of 133 K. This allows our holmium metal to be utilized in the production of strong permanent magnets when alloyed with other rare earth elements. The addition of holmium enables control over the temperature coefficients of the magnets. Holmium metal also finds use as a neutron absorber in nuclear control rods due to its high absorption cross section for thermal neutrons.

Moreover, holmium serves as a colorant and doping agent in specialized glass and optical fiber, imparting unique spectral transmission properties. Holmium oxide can produce sharp absorption bands in glass, ideal for fiber optic filters.

With its combination of magnetic, optical and nuclear properties, metallic holmium provides unique capabilities essential for advanced technologies. At QSAM, we have extensive experience supplying holmium metal of the highest purity to enable the specialized applications and processes where its properties are critical. Contact us to learn more about our holmium metal material solutions.