ceria

American  

[seer-ee-uh] / ˈsɪər i ə /

noun

1. a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.

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ceria British  

/ ˈsɪərɪə /

noun

1. another name (not in technical usage) for ceric oxide

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Etymology

Origin of ceria

ceri(um) + -a ⁴

Example Sentences

In situ surface chemistries and catalytic performances of ceria doped with palladium, platinum, and rhodium in methane partial oxidation for the production of syngas.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

The yellowness of the light has been traced to ceria, so by varying the proportions of ceria, the color of the light may be influenced.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

It has been found that a mantle in which thoria is used alone is a poor light-source, but that when a small amount of ceria is added the mantle glows brilliantly.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

The actual percentage of these oxides in the ash of the mantle is about 10 per cent., making the content of ceria about one part in one thousand.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

It is the ceria that gives the light, yet a little more of it will lower the luminosity.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.