Application
Lutetium(III) sulfate hydrate serves a versatile role in various high-tech and industrial applications. This white crystalline compound is essential for creating laser crystals and has specialized uses in ceramics, glass, and phosphors. In addition to these applications, it acts as a catalyst in petroleum refining processes, particularly in cracking, as well as in alkylation, hydrogenation, and polymerization applications. Its stability makes it an exceptional choice as a host for X-ray phosphors, further underscoring its importance in advanced material science and industrial chemistry.