Gadolinium foil, 0.1mm (0.004in) thick, 99.9% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Oxide of Gadolinium foil is used in the control rods of some nuclear reactors. It is used as nuclear control rod material. Neutron shielding, phosphor activator, catalyst, scavenger for oxygen in titanium production. A metal element that is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging methods. It has been used in making gadolinium yttrium garnets, which have microwave applications.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Packaged under argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7440-54-2
• Molecular Formula: Gd
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 157.25
• MDL Number: MFCD00011022
• InChI Key: UIWYJDYFSGRHKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: atom, gadolinio, unii-au0v1lm3jt, trihydride, au0v1lm3jt, foil, 3n, gadolinium, elemental, ingot, gadolinium, chips, compounds
• PubChem CID: 23982
• ChEBI: CHEBI:33375
• IUPAC Name: gadolinium
• SMILES: [Gd]

• Color: Silver
• UN Number: UN3178
• Quantity: 25 x 25 mm
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water. Soluble in dilute acid.
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Weight: ≈0.49g/25x25mm
• Form: Foil
• Assay: (REO)
• Chemical Name or Material: Gadolinium foil, 0.1mm (0.004 in.) thick

RUO – Research Use Only