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Sc/Ni<Sc/Mn<Sc/Co<Sc/Zn<Sc/Fe<Sc/Cu. High pure scandium oxide (Scandia) was prepared from the strip solution by precipitation with oxalic acid and thermal decomposition at 750°C for 1 h.
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Sc/Cu. High pure scandium oxide (Scandia) was prepared from the strip solution by precipitation with oxalic acid and thermal decomposition at 750°C for 1 h.