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Gadolinium oxide

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Gadolinium oxide Basic information

Product Name:
Gadolinium oxide
Synonyms:
  • GADOLIUM OXIDE
  • GADOLINIUM(III) OXIDE
  • GADOLINIUM OXIDE
  • gadolinia
  • gadolinium(3+)oxide
  • gadoliniumoxide(gd2o3)
  • gadoliniumsesquioxide
  • gadoliniumtrioxide
CAS:
12064-62-9
MF:
Gd2O3
MW:
362.5
EINECS:
235-060-9
Product Categories:
  • 64: Gd
  • GadoliniumMaterials Science
  • Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles: Oxides, Nitrides, and Other CeramicsNanomaterials
  • Nanopowders and Nanoparticle Dispersions
  • Inorganics
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Gadolinium
  • GadoliniumMetal and Ceramic Science
  • Oxides
  • metal oxide
Mol File:
12064-62-9.mol
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Gadolinium oxide Chemical Properties

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)
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Safety Information

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

MSDS

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Gadolinium oxide Usage And Synthesis

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

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