Gadolinium Iodide (GdI3)

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Name Gadolinium Iodide Molecular Formula GdI3
Molecular Weight
537.9634
CAS Number
13572-98-0
Density
5.50 g/cm3 Melting Point 580℃

Gadolinium Iodide

Gadolinium iodide is an iodide of gadolinium, and the chemical formula is GdI3. Gadolinium iodide is a light yellow powder or polycrystalline block. It is easy to dissolve in water and acid, and it easily absorbs moisture. It should be kept in an airtight condition.

Gadolinium Iodide Applications

Gadolinium iodide can be used to prepare scintillation crystals. Cerium doped gadolinium iodide (GdI3: Ce3 +) is an excellent scintillator.

Gadolinium Iodide Specifications

Item Purity Water Content Oxygen Content
Index Value ≥99.99% ≤20ppm ≤50ppm