TERBIUM OXIDE TB65

One of the highest increases in demand in the future.

Terbium oxide belongs to the rare earths. It is therefore rare and limited to a few occurrence areas worldwide. It is also extremely valuable and has one of the highest future increases in demand in the implementation of foreseeable future technologies. This has already resulted in a significant price increase over the past five years. The high level of economic criticality coupled with the fundamental fragility of the supply chains due to the restriction to a small number of occurrence areas mean that rapid jumps in the market price for terbium can be expected in the future.

Special properties:Fluorescence, Magneto-Optic, Ferroelectric, High Melting Point, Optical Coatings
Application areas:Automotive catalysts, petroleum refinery catalysts, metallurgical additives and alloys, glass polishing and ceramics, phosphors, permanent magnets, lasers and medical applications, others
Future Technologies:Solid state lighting, data storage, sensors, biomedical imaging, energy storage

PROPERTIES

VALUE

item category

lanthanides

thermal conductivity

0.87 10⁶ kg/m³

electric conductivity

11 s/m

density

8,253 kg/m³

Overall, terbium oxide offers a number of potential future uses in a variety of fields, including lighting, data storage, sensing, biomedical imaging, and energy storage. However, terbium's limited availability and high cost mean that its use is currently restricted to specialized applications.

melting point

2,410°C

boiling point

3.123°C

Terbium oxide has a number of special properties that make it useful for a variety of high-tech applications.

The demand and price trend for terbium oxide can be influenced by a variety of factors, including supply and demand dynamics, global economic conditions, technological advances, and geopolitical factors. According to recent market reports, the price of terbium oxide has been volatile in recent years. From 2016 to 2018, the price of terbium oxide increased significantly due to a tightening of supply caused by export quotas and environmental regulations in China, the world's largest producer of rare earths. However, in 2019 and 2020, the price of terbium oxide declined as demand in the electronics and renewable energy sectors slowed and supply increased due to new mines and recycling processes. In early 2023, the price of terbium oxide is difficult to predict due to continued supply and demand dynamics, as well as other market factors such as trade tensions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the long-term outlook for rare earths such as terbium is generally positive due to their important role in a number of high-tech applications, including renewable energy and electric vehicles.