Gadolinium oxide Property

Melting point:

2330 °C(lit.)

Density 

7.407 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

no restrictions.

solubility 

Aqueous Acid (Slightly)

form 

nanopowder

color 

White

Specific Gravity

7.407

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Crystal Structure

Cubic

Merck 

14,4326

InChIKey

RNYFGGMJZRTZKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

12064-62-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) (12064-62-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

39-26

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

LW4790000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

28469019

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Gadolinium oxide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) is an inorganic compound and is one of the most commonly available forms of the rare earth element gadolinium, whose derivative can be used as an injectable contrast agent when complexed with EDTA ligands, for patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as an enhancer of the scan clarity. It is also applied as a raw material for various fluorescent compounds, absorption material in atomic reactions, nuclear fuels, magnetic bubble material and screen-sensitivity increasing material. 
Besides, as a highly insoluble thermally stable gadolinium source, gadolinium oxide is a suitable component for manufacturing glass, optic, ceramic, filament coatings. It can also used in electronic industry for lasers, masers and telecommunication and as a reaction control agent used in nuclear fuel pellets of rods to limit reactivity and enable longer fuel life. Gadolinium oxide is used in control rods for neutron shielding in nuclear power reactors.The compound also is used as a catalyst.

Uses

Gadolinium Oxide, also called Gadolinia, is used for making optical glass and Gadolinium Yttrium Garnets which have microwave applications. High purity of Gadolinium Oxide is used for making phosphors for colour TV tube. Cerium Oxide (in the form of Gadolinium doped ceria) creates an electrolyte with both high ionic conductivity and low operating temperatures that are optimal for cost-effective production of fuel cells. It is one of the most commonly available forms of the rare earth element Gadolinium, derivatives of which are potential contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadolinium(III)_oxide
https://www.americanelements.com/gadolinium-oxide-12064-62-9
https://www.alfa.com/zh-cn/catalog/011291/
http://www.solvay.com/en/markets-and-products/featured-products/gadolinium-oxides.html

Chemical Properties

white powder

Uses

Neutron shields; catalysts; dielectric ceramics; filament coatings; special glasses; TV phosphor activator; lasers, masers, and telecommunication; laboratory reagent.

Uses

Gadolinium(III) oxide is used as a raw material for various fluorescent compounds, absorption material in atomic reactions, nuclear fuels, magnetic bubble material and screen-sensitivity increasing material. It is also used in glass and electronic industries. It also acts as a neutron shield, a catalyst, a dielectric ceramic and is used for filament coatings, special glasses, lasers, masers and telecommunication. It also serves as a laboratory reagent. It plays an important role as a potential contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified