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Gadolinium Nitrate Hexahydrate (Gd(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> · 6H<sub>2</sub>O) 99.99% 4N - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO Gadolinium Nitrate Hexahydrate (Gd(NO3)3 · 6H2O) 99.99% 4N

  • $ 26995

MSE PRO™ Gadolinium Nitrate Hexahydrate (Gd(NO3)3 · 6H2O) 99.99% 4N

  • Product Number: PO8058 (100 g), PO8059 (1 kg)
  • Formula: Gd(NO3)3 · 6H2O
  • CAS Number:19598-90-4
  • Molecular Weight: 451.36 g/mol
  • Color: Colorless powder
  • Purity: 99.99% 4N (Gd2O3/TREO*)
  • Solubility: Soluble in water
  • Odor: Odorless
* TREO - Total Rare Earth Oxides

    Applications 

    Gadolinium Nitrate Hexahydrate (Gd(NO3)3 · 6H2O) is a colorless rare earth salt. It is used as a raw material in the production of other gadolinium compounds, for production of specialty glasses, ceramics and as a phosphor. It is also used in nuclear reactor as a neutron poison in heavy water.

    Notes: More detailed product information including SDS, certificate of analysis (COA), lead time and volume pricing are available upon request. Please contact us for bulk order discount. 

    Hazardous Materials: Hazardous shipping charges may apply.

    Rare Earth Impurities Content (%) Non-Rare Earth Impurities Content (%)
    La2O3<0.0008 Fe2O3<0.0007
    CeO2<0.001 Cl-<0.006
    Pr6O11<0.0003 CaO<0.002
    Nd2O3<0.0005 SiO2<0.002
    Eu2O3<0.002
    Sm2O3<0.0025

    References

    [1] Aqueous tape casting and crystallization behavior of gadolinium-doped ceria. Ceramics International 35, no. 8 (2009): 3153-3159.

    [2] Computerized modeling of intermediate compounds formed during thermal decomposition of gadolinium nitrate hydrate. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A 86 (2012): 1659-1663.

    [3] Mechanistic aspects of in-situ combustion synthesis: Low Temperature gadolinium oxide formation during the high temperature interactions between gadolinium nitrate hexahydrate and glycine through solid state route. Thermochimica Acta 720 (2023): 179415.