Gadolinium (Gd) Metal 99.9% 3N

Product Number: CM0121 (100 g), CM0122 (1 kg)
Formula: Gd
CAS Number: 7440-54-2
Molecular Weight: 157.25 g/mol
Density: 7.90 g/cm³ at 25 °C
Melting Point: 1312 °C
Color: Silvery white
Boiling point: 3000 °C
Purity: 99.9% 3N (Gd/TREM*)

* TREM - Total Rare Earth Metals

Applications

Gadolinium (Gd) is a rare earth element that belongs to the lanthanide series. It reacts with atmospheric oxygen or moisture slowly to form a black coating and thus needs to be stored properly. It is effective for use with neutron radiography and in shielding of nuclear reactors. It possesses unusual metallurgic properties and has been used in high temperature alloys. Other applications include MRI imaging, as green phosphors, as additive for optical crystals and superconducting materials and as an electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells, etc.

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Rare Earth Impurities Content (%)	Non-Rare Earth Impurities Content (%)
La<0.01	Fe<0.01
Ce<0.01	Al<0.01
Pr<0.01	Mg<0.01
Nd<0.01	Si<0.01
Eu<0.01	C<0.01
Sm<0.01	Cu<0.01
Tb<0.01	Ni<0.01
Dy<0.01	Mn<0.01
Ho<0.01	O<0.13
Er<0.01	W<0.038
Tm<0.01	Ca<0.039
Yb<0.01
Lu<0.01
Y<0.01

References

[1] Effect of neodymium, gadolinium addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy. Journal of Rare Earths 34, no. 6 (2016): 632-637.

[2] Gadolinium (III) chelates as MRI contrast agents: structure, dynamics, and applications. Chemical reviews 99, no. 9 (1999): 2293-2352.