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Europium(III) fluoride

Europium(III) fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula EuF<sub>3</sub>.

Production

Europium(III) fluoride can be produced by reacting europium(III) nitrate and ammonium fluoride:

Eu(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3 NH<sub>4</sub>F → EuF<sub>3</sub> + 3 NH<sub>4</sub>NO<sub>3</sub>

Europium(III) fluoride nanoparticles can be synthesized by microwave irradiation of europium(III) acetate in an ionic liquid that has tetrafluoroborate as the anion.

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