Dysprosium titanate

Dysprosium titanate
Names
	IUPAC name Dysprosium titanate
Identifiers
CAS Number	68993-46-4;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	InChI InChI=1S/2Dy.7O.2Ti/q2+3;7-2;2*+4;
	SMILES [Dy+3].[Dy+3].[Ti+4].[Ti+4].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2];
Properties
Chemical formula	Dy2O7Ti2
Molar mass	532.727 g·mol−1
Density	6.8 g/cm3
Structure
Crystal structure	Pyrochlore
Space group	Fd3m, cF88, No. 227
Lattice constant	a = 1.0136 nm
Formula units (Z)	8
Related compounds
Other cations	Holmium titanate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Dysprosium titanate (Dy₂Ti₂O₇ or Dy₂TiO₅) is an inorganic compound, specifically a ceramic of the titanate family. Two common phases of this compound exist with differing properties: Dy₂Ti₂O₇ and Dy₂TiO₅. Dysprosium titanate is commonly used throughout the nuclear industry in nuclear control rods and as a host for nuclear waste.