Gadolinium Oxide (Gd2O3) Micron Powder, Purity: 99.5+%, Size: -325 mesh

Description

Gadolinium Oxide (Gd₂O₃) Micron Powder – Purity: 99.5+%, Size: -325 Mesh

Technical Specifications:

• Chemical Formula: Gd₂O₃

• Purity: 99.99%

• Particle Size: -325 mesh (approx. < 44 µm)

• CAS Number: 12064-62-9

• Molecular Weight: 362.50 g/mol

• Color: White

• Crystal Structure: Cubic / Monoclinic (temperature-dependent)

• Melting Point: ~2,420 °C

• Density: ~7.41 g/cm³

• Form: Fine powder

Product Description:

Gadolinium Oxide (Gd₂O₃) Micron Powder is a high-purity rare earth oxide that plays a vital role in numerous high-tech and scientific applications. Known for its exceptional magnetic and optical characteristics, this white-colored powder is widely regarded as a critical material in the production of optoelectronic devices, imaging systems, and next-generation displays.

With a particle size of -325 mesh and a purity exceeding 99.99%, Gd₂O₃ powder ensures excellent consistency, low impurity content, and superior material performance. Its versatile crystalline structure and high thermal stability make it suitable for both industrial-scale applications and research environments.

Key Applications:

• Medical Imaging & X-Ray Technologies: Gadolinium oxide is widely used as a component in phosphors for high-resolution X-ray imaging systems. Its high atomic number enhances the contrast and clarity of diagnostic images, particularly in computed tomography (CT) and digital radiography.

• Electroluminescent and Fluorescent Devices: Gd₂O₃ is frequently doped with rare-earth ions (like Eu³⁺ or Tb³⁺) to produce red, green, and blue phosphors used in electroluminescent displays, cathode-ray tubes (CRT), and vacuum fluorescent displays.

• Field Emission and Plasma Displays: Its luminescent efficiency and electron excitation response make it an excellent material for thin-film phosphors in field emission displays (FED) and plasma display panels (PDP).

• Ferroelectric Memory Materials: Gadolinium oxide is used in advanced memory technologies, particularly as a dielectric component in ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM), due to its high dielectric constant and temperature stability.

• Ultraviolet and Infrared Detectors: The material’s optical bandgap and rare earth-related transitions allow it to function in sensors for UV and IR detection systems. It is also used in waveguides and photonic devices where low optical loss and high refractive index are essential.

• Magneto-Optical Applications: Gadolinium oxide’s paramagnetic properties are employed in spintronic devices, optical isolators, and Faraday rotators, particularly in systems requiring interaction between magnetic and light fields.

• Research and Nanotechnology: Gd₂O₃ is widely studied for its nanostructured forms in biomedical research, especially for MRI contrast agents when formulated with biocompatible coatings.