Gadolinium oxide is supplied for specialty industrial applications advanced materials and research.
Gadolinium oxide (formula: Gd₂O₃), also known as gadolinia, is a white, odorless, inorganic powder and is one of the most common forms of the rare-earth element gadolinium. It is highly valued for its exceptional thermal stability and unique magnetic and neutron-absorbing properties.
Key Properties
Physical State: A white powder that is insoluble in water but soluble in strong mineral acids.
Thermal Stability: It has an extremely high melting point of approximately 2,420 °C.
Neutron Capture: Gadolinium has the highest thermal neutron capture cross-section of any stable isotope, making the oxide a critical material in nuclear technology.
Magnetism: It is paramagnetic at room temperature, meaning it is attracted to external magnetic fields but does not remain magnetic when the field is removed.
