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Gadolinium(III) oxide

powder, 99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Digadolinium trioxide, Gadolinia, Gadolinium oxide, Gadolinium trioxide

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Linear Formula:
Gd2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
362.50
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gadolinium

mp

2330 °C (lit.)

density

7.407 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Gd]O[Gd]=O

InChI

1S/2Gd.3O

InChI key

RNYFGGMJZRTZKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Gadolinium(III) oxide is a rare-earth oxide known for its high thermal stability and unique magnetic properties, making it valuable in various high-temperature applications. It is widely used as a host material in solid-state lasers, where doping with rare-earth ions like neodymium or erbium enhances laser efficiency and enables specific wavelengths for telecommunications and medical procedures3. Additionally, its nanoparticles are utilized in biomedical imaging as MRI contrast agents due to their excellent biocompatibility and ability to improve image resolution.

Application

Gadolinium(III) oxide is used as a dopant in zirconia to improve the ionic conductivity of solid electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells. Its presence enhances the performance and efficiency of these energy conversion devices. It is also used as a component in thermal barrier coatings for gas turbine engines and other high-temperature applications. Its thermal stability and low thermal conductivity make it suitable for protecting components from extreme heat.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Taejong Paik et al.
ACS nano, 7(3), 2850-2859 (2013-02-26)
Here, we report the shape-controlled synthesis of tripodal and triangular gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) nanoplates. In the presence of lithium ions, the shape of the nanocrystals is readily controlled by tailoring reaction parameters such as temperature and time. We observe that
Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 101(3), 633-640 (2012-08-29)
Engineered nanomaterials have become prevalent in our everyday life. While the popularity of using nanomaterials in consumer products continues to rise, increasing awareness of nanotoxicology has also fuelled efforts to accelerate our understanding of the ill effects that different nanomaterials
Yasir Loai et al.
Molecular imaging, 11(2), 166-175 (2012-04-04)
Positive T₁ contrast using gadolinium (Gd) contrast agents can potentially improve detection of labeled cells on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently, gadolinium oxide (Gd₂O₃) nanoparticles have shown promise as a sensitive T₁ agent for cell labeling at clinical field strengths
A T M Anishur Rahman et al.
Contrast media & molecular imaging, 8(1), 92-95 (2012-10-31)
In this communication, we demonstrate that there is an optimum gadolinium oxide (Gd(2)O(3)) nanoparticle size of 2.3 nm; in the presence of Gd(2)O(3) particles smaller and larger than this critical size, the spin-lattice relaxation rate (T(1) = 1/r(1)) of water
Luc Faucher et al.
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 4(9), 4506-4515 (2012-07-28)
Ultrasmall paramagnetic Gd(2)O(3) nanoparticles have been developed as contrast agents for molecular and cellular preclinical MRI procedures. These small particles (mean diameter <5 nm) have the highest Gd density of all paramagnetic contrast agents. They generate strong positive contrast enhancement

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