Description

Gadolinium Nitrate is an inorganic salt of the rare earth element gadolinium, widely recognized for its paramagnetic properties and role as a versatile chemical precursor. This compound is essential for applications requiring high-purity rare earth materials, particularly in advanced technology and research sectors. Key industries that rely on this material include electronics manufacturing, medical imaging, and specialized catalysis.

Application

• Phosphor and Luminescent Material Production: A key precursor in the synthesis of gadolinium-based phosphors used in displays, LEDs, and X-ray intensifying screens.
• Catalyst and Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst component in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Glass and Ceramic Additive: Used to impart specific optical or structural properties to specialty glasses and ceramics.
• Research & Development: A fundamental starting material in academic and industrial laboratories for exploring new gadolinium compounds and materials science.
• Nuclear Applications: Utilized in nuclear reactor control rods and shielding materials due to gadolinium's high neutron absorption cross-section.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Research: Acts as a precursor for developing gadolinium-based contrast agents, though the final formulated agent requires stringent pharmaceutical processing.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Gadolinium Nitrate
CAS No.	94219-55-3
Molecular Formula	Gd(NO3)3·xH2O
Molecular Weight	451.26 g/mol (anhydrous basis)
Synonyms	Gadolinium(III) nitrate; Nitric acid, gadolinium(3+) salt; Gadolinium trinitrate; Gadolinium nitrate hexahydrate; UN1466
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Gadolinium Nitrate is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications, with purity levels tailored to application requirements from technical to high-purity grades. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profiles, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic and strong oxidizer properties, the container must be kept sealed under dry, inert conditions and separated from combustible or reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (Gd2O3 basis)	≥ 99.9%
Purity (Gd(NO3)3)	Contact for details
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 100 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Other Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 0.1% total
Solubility (in water)	Clear, colorless solution

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