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

Product Code. 11371779
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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
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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]

Specifications

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

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