[Element Spotlight] Gadolinium (Gd): Properties & Applications✨

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November 11, 2025
Category Connection: Rare Earth Oxides
Brief: Discover the versatile applications of Gadolinium Oxide (Gd₂O₃), a white powder essential for nuclear reactors and optical materials. Learn about its properties, safety measures, and industrial uses in this detailed spotlight.
Related Product Features:
  • Gadolinium Oxide (Gd₂O₃) is a white powder insoluble in water but soluble in acids.
  • Used as a dopant for yttrium aluminum and yttrium iron garnets.
  • Acts as a fluorescent intensifier in medical devices.
  • Serves as a control material for nuclear reactors.
  • Essential raw material for gadolinium metal production.
  • Applied in bubble memory materials and optical prism additives.
  • Available in purity levels of 99.9%, 99.99%, and 99.999%.
  • Packaged in standard 50 kg drums, 500 kg pallets, or ton bags.
Faqs:
  • What are the main applications of Gadolinium Oxide?
    Gadolinium Oxide is used as a dopant for garnets, a fluorescent intensifier in medical devices, a control material in nuclear reactors, and in bubble memory and optical prism additives.
  • Is Gadolinium Oxide safe to handle?
    Gadolinium Oxide is toxic and irritates eyes, respiratory tract, and skin. Proper safety measures like wearing protective gear are recommended.
  • What packaging options are available for Gadolinium Oxide?
    It comes in standard 50 kg drums, 500 kg pallets, or ton bags, with sample packaging options of 500 g/bag or 1 kg/bottle.