Gadolinium fluoride is white solide, which is rare earth metal fluoride. It is insoluble in cold water and faintly soluble in hot hydrofluoric acid. It is stable at room temperature and pressure. Gadolinium sulfate solution or gadolinium oxide is the raw material.
Gadolinium Fluoride
Purity: Gd/RE 99.9% 3N
| CAS No.:13765-26-9 | EINECS No.:237-369-4 | Molecular Formula:GdF3 | Molecular Weight:214.25 |
| Melting Point:1231℃ | Boiling Point:2277℃ | UN 3288 6.1/PG 3 |
Applications
Gadolinium trifluoride uses as raw material for arc carbon rod, which is also raw material for additive of special metals. It uses in ferroalloy and in producing electron components. Gadolinium compound applies to make kinescope of colour TV and phosphor of computer display. Gadolinium trifluoride is also raw material for growing various crystals as Er:LiGdF4 , Eu:LiGdF4 , Eu:NaGdF4, Ce:LiGdF4, Ho:BaYGdF8, Nd:NaGdF4 and so on.