Rhodium(III) oxide ( Rh₂O₃ , Rhodium oxide , CAS: 12 036-35-0) is a gray, high-melting-point inorganic compound that is extremely insoluble in water. It possesses excellent thermal stability and chemical inertness, characteristics that determine its outstanding applicability under high temperatures and harsh environments. For example, rhodium hydroxide is insoluble in common solvents, with a melting point of about 1100 °C and a density of approximately 8.2 g/cm³. Due to its strong stability and basic oxide nature, rhodium oxide is often used as a component of high-temperature structural materials, optical ceramics, and high-performance electronic materials. In rhodium oxide thin films, reversible electrochromic properties (visible light changing between yellow ↔ green) as well as photoconductive behavior similar to ITO (indium tin oxide) transparent conductive oxides have been observed. These physicochemical properties lay the foundation for the application of rhodi...