noun
- cerium oxide (CeO₂), a white or pale yellow powder used in polishing compounds, catalysts, and ceramics.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Ceria is commonly used as a polishing agent in optical lens manufacturing.
- The catalyst contains ceria as a key component for reducing emissions.
- Ceria nanoparticles have applications in advanced materials research.
- Industrial polishing compounds often include finely ground ceria.
- The chemical formula for ceria is CeO₂.