Gadolinium Chloride

Catalog Number

ACM13450845-1

CAS

13450-84-5

Description

Gadolinium Chloride is used for making optical glass and dopant for Gadolinium Yttrium Garnets which have microwave applications. HHigh purity of Gadolinium Chloride is used for making laser crystal and phosphors for colour TV tube. It is used for making Gadolinium Yttrium Garnet (Gd:Y3Al5O12); it has microwave applications and is used in fabrication of various optical components and as substrate material for magneto-optical films. Gadolinium Gallium Garnet (GGG, Gd3Ga5O12) was used for imitation diamonds and for computer bubble memory. It can also serve as an electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs).

Structure

Molecular Weight

372g/mol

Molecular Formula

GdCl3.6H₂O

Melting Point

609°C

Density

4.52g/mL

Solubility

Soluble in water, easily soluble in strong mineral acids

Appearance

White Crystal

Application

product details Gadolinium Chloride Gadolinium Chloride is used for making optical glass and dopant for gadolinium yttrium garnets which have microwave applications. High purity of Gadolinium Chloride is used for making laser crystal and phosphors for colour TV tube.

Storage

Room temperature

Stability

Slightly hygroscopic

Specification

99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99%

※ It should be noted that our product is only used for research, not for clinical use.