Yttrium Oxide

Yttrium Oxide, Y₂O₃ is an air-stable, white solid substance. It is a common precursor material for both organic and inorganic compounds. It is a useful material that can be used as a precursor-material, creation of yttrium iron garnets, sputtering targets, high-temperature superconductor yttrium barium copper oxide, various phosphors including phosphors with medicinal applications. Another important application of Y₂O₃ is the production of Yttria-stabilized zirconium dioxide ceramics.

Additional Notes:
* Yttrium has one natural stable isotope, ⁸⁹Y.
* Where one rare earth element is found, yttrium is almost always present as well.