Gadolinium (Gd) Micron Powder – 99.5% Purity, -325 mesh

Description

Gadolinium (Gd) Micron Powder – 99.5% Purity, -325 mesh

Gadolinium (Gd) Micron Powder with 99.5% purity and -325 mesh size is a specialized rare earth material valued for its unique magnetic, electronic, and nuclear properties. Gadolinium is relatively stable in dry air but readily oxidizes in the presence of moisture, forming gadolinium oxide. Found in minerals such as xenotime, monazite, and bastnaesite, gadolinium is a critical element in advanced technologies ranging from semiconductor devices to medical imaging and nuclear shielding.

Its exceptional ferromagnetic behavior below room temperature, combined with high neutron absorption capacity, makes it one of the most versatile rare earth elements available for research and industrial applications.

Technical Properties

• Purity: 99.5%

• Particle Size: -325 mesh

• Density: 7.9004 g/cm³

• Melting Point: 1313 °C

• Boiling Point: 3266 °C

• Form: Powder

• Crystal Structure: Hexagonal Close Packed (hcp)

• Electrical Resistivity: 140.5 µΩ·cm @ 25 °C

Applications

Electronics & Semiconductors

• Enhances the speed and capacity of computer memory components.

• Used in specialized semiconductors and data storage devices.

Medical & Imaging

• Serves as a contrast agent in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) for improved image clarity.

• Investigated in advanced biomedical imaging and diagnostic systems.

Nuclear Industry

• Applied in nuclear reactor shielding due to strong neutron absorption.

• Contributes to enhanced safety and efficiency in nuclear power plants.

Magnetic & Optical Uses

• Exhibits weak magnetism at room temperature but becomes strongly ferromagnetic at lower temperatures.

• Acts as a dopant in specialty glass and optical materials.