Description

Diammonium Gadolinium Pentanitrate is a specialized inorganic salt of the rare earth element gadolinium. This compound is valued for its unique chemical properties, making it a critical precursor in advanced material synthesis and research applications. It is primarily utilized in industries focused on electronics, catalysis, and the development of high-performance phosphors.

Application

• Phosphor and Luminescent Material Precursor: A key starting material in the synthesis of gadolinium-based phosphors for display technologies, lighting (LEDs), and X-ray intensifying screens.
• Catalysis Research: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in specialized organic synthesis and polymerization reactions due to gadolinium's Lewis acid characteristics.
• Electronic Ceramics: Used in the production of advanced dielectric materials and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for the electronics industry.
• Glass Manufacturing: Acts as a doping agent to modify the optical and thermal properties of specialty glasses, including radiation shielding and laser host glasses.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Employed as a source material for depositing gadolinium-containing thin films in semiconductor and coating applications.
• Analytical Reagent: Used as a standard or reagent in spectroscopic analysis and other laboratory research methodologies.
• Nuclear Industry: Investigated for applications in neutron absorption and shielding materials due to gadolinium's high neutron capture cross-section.

Basic Information

Product Name	Diammonium Gadolinium Pentanitrate
CAS No.	13628-49-4
Molecular Formula	Gd(NH₄)₂(NO₃)₅
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Ammonium Gadolinium Nitrate; Gadolinium Diammonium Pentanitrate; Gadolinium(III) Ammonium Nitrate; UNII-9P8M6B2A8R; Diammonium Gadolinium(3+) Pentanitrate; 9P8M6B2A8R; Gadolinium ammonium nitrate complex
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Diammonium Gadolinium Pentanitrate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including assay and impurity profile analysis via techniques such as ICP-OES and titration. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications and industry standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and oxidizable nature, this material should be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a desiccator for long-term storage to prevent moisture absorption and degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents and organic substances.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (Gd₂O₃ basis)	≥ 99.9%
Purity (Gd)	≥ 99.9% (Trace Metals Basis)
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 50 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Other Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 0.1% (Total)
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%

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