This invention relates to a hexagonal basic
lanthanum carbonate and its preparation method, belonging to the field of
rare earth compound technology. It addresses at least one of the problems of existing methods for synthesizing hexagonal basic
lanthanum carbonate, including the presence of
impurity phases in the product, dependence on high-temperature and high-pressure synthesis conditions, high cost and
energy consumption, long reaction cycles, and low production efficiency, which are unfavorable for large-scale
continuous production. This invention uses a
lanthanum salt solution and a mixed precipitant, controlling the
molar ratio of NH3·H2O and
ammonium bicarbonate in the mixed precipitant, as well as the ratio of the total amount of NH3·H2O and
ammonium bicarbonate added to water to the amount of lanthanum ions, to carry out the
precipitation reaction and aging. Under normal pressure and mild conditions, a single-phase hexagonal basic
lanthanum carbonate is prepared, avoiding the
high energy consumption and safety hazards caused by high-temperature and high-pressure conditions. The process is simple and suitable for large-scale production.