Gadolinium
Gadolinium, atomic no.64, symbol as Gd, weight at 157.25
Gadolinium, atomic no.: 64, symbol as Gd, weight at 157.25, is utilized for both its high magnetic moment (7.94uB) and in phosphors and scintillated material. When mixed with EDTA dopants, it is used as an injectable contrast agent for patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. With its high magnetic moment, Gadolinium can reduce relaxation times and thereby enhance signal intensity.
Gadolinium also possesses unusual metallurgic properties, with as little as 1% of Gadolinium improving the workability and resistance of Iron, Chromium, and related alloys to high temperatures and oxidation.
Gadolinium compounds are also used for making green phosphors for color TV tubes.
Gadolinium is used for making Gadolinium Yttrium Garnet (Gd:Y3Al5O12); it has microwave applications and is used in fabrication of various optical components and as substrate material for magneto-optical films.
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Product Name Formula Grade Code Description Applications
Gadolinium Acetate Gd(O2C2H3)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6411
6413
6415
6417
White crystalline Catalyst;
Phosphors;
Laser glass
Gadolinium Carbonate Gd2(CO3)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6421
6423
6425
6427
White powder Catalyst;
Laser crystal;
Ceramics
Gadolinium Chloride GdCl3.6H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6431
6433
6435
6437
White crystalline Phosphor;
Optical glass; Electronic;
Ceramics
Gadolinium Fluoride GdF3 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6441
6443
6445
6447
White crystalline Glass;
Metallurgy;
Laser crystal
Gadolinium Hydroxide Gd(OH)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6451
6453
6455
6457
White powder Glass;
Catalyst;
Laser crystal
Gadolinium Metal Gd 99.99%D
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6463D
6463
6465
6467
Silvery grey lumps, ingot, rods, foils, slabs Magnets;
Alloys;
Sputtering target;
Magnetic refrigerator
Gadolinium Nitrate Gd(NO3)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6471
6473
6475
6477
White crystalline Glass;
Catalyst;
Laser crystal;
Phosphors
Gadolinium Oxalate Gd2(C2O4)3.10H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6481
6483
6485
6487
White crystalline or powder Phosphor;
Neutron absorption;
Optical glass; Electronic;
Ceramics
Gadolinium Oxide Gd2O3 99.9999%
99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
6490
6491
6493
6495
White powder Phosphor;
Neutron absorption;
Optical glass; Electronic;
GGG materials;
Crystals;
Ceramics
Gadolinium Sulfate Gd2(SO4)3.8H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
6401
6403
6405
6407
White crystalline Electronic;
Crystals;
Ceramics