Description

Gadolinium Sulfide (CAS NO 12134-74-6) is an inorganic compound belonging to the rare earth chalcogenide family. It is a critical advanced material valued for its unique optical, magnetic, and semiconducting properties. This compound is essential for research and development in high-tech industries, including optoelectronics, catalysis, and solid-state physics.

Application

• Optoelectronic Devices: Used as a phosphor or dopant in thin-film electroluminescent displays and other luminescent materials.
• Solid-State Physics Research: Serves as a model compound for studying magnetic and electronic properties of rare earth materials.
• Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst support in specialized chemical synthesis and petroleum refining processes.
• Infrared Optics: Potential application in infrared-transmitting windows and lenses due to its specific optical characteristics.
• Semiconductor Research: Investigated for use in novel semiconductor devices and spintronics applications.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Employed as a precursor for depositing gadolinium-containing thin films.

Basic Information

Product Name	Gadolinium Sulfide
CAS No.	12134-74-6
Molecular Formula	Gd2S3
Molecular Weight	410.70 g/mol
Synonyms	Digadolinium Trisulfide; Gadolinium(3+) Sulfide; Gadolinium Sesquisulfide; Gadolinium(III) Sulfide; Gadolinium Sulphide
EINECS	235-234-5

Quality Control

Our Gadolinium Sulfide is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure consistency and meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator for long-term storage to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to brown powder or crystals
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to structure
Purity (Gd2S3 basis)	≥ 99.9%
Trace Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 0.1% (Total)
Particle Size (D50)	Customizable (1-50 µm typical)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.