Catalog Number
ACM94219553
Product Name
Gadolinium Nitrate
Category
Heterocyclic Organic Compound
Description
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.
Synonyms
GADOLINIUM NITRATE;GADOLINIUM NITRATE
Molecular Formula
Gd(NO3)3.xH₂O
Solubility
Soluble in water, easily soluble in strong mineral acids
Appearance
White crystalline
Application
Gadolinium Nitrate is used for making optical glass and dopant for Gadolinium Yttrium Garnets which have microwave applications, also applied in special catalyst and phosphors. Gadolinium Nitrate is also used for making green phosphors for color TV tubes. It is used in many quality assurance applications, such as line sources and calibration phantoms.
Stability
Slightly hygroscopic