Gadolinium Chloride Hexahydrate

Gadolinium chloride hexahydrate powder is a white crystalline, easily deliquescent, water-soluble, relatively stable at room temperature and pressure, and can be used as a raw material for the production of a variety of materials as well as medical imaging, lighting and other applications in the field of chemical compounds.

Properties

Density: 2.42 g/ml (25°C), relative density is high.

Appearance: Gadolinium chloride hexahydrate is a white odourless crystalline powder, the crystalline state gives it a certain regular shape and crystal structure.

Solubility: Gadolinium chloride hexahydrate is easily soluble in water, and can dissolve quickly in water to form a homogeneous solution, but it is slightly hygroscopic and easily absorbs moisture in the air, so it needs to be sealed and stored in a dry environment.

Stability: relatively stable at room temperature and pressure, but chemical reactions may occur at high temperatures or in contact with certain chemicals. For example, when heated, it loses water of crystallisation and its chemical properties may change.

Coordination: Gadolinium ions have strong coordination ability and can form stable complexes with some ligands.

Applications

Magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent: as a paramagnetic substance, it can shorten the relaxation time of hydrogen protons in the surrounding tissues, enhance the signal strength of magnetic resonance imaging, improve the contrast and clarity of imaging, and help doctors accurately diagnose diseases.

Pharmaceutical research: it can be used as a carrier or auxiliary ingredient for drug development and preparation, helping to improve the efficacy and stability of drugs.

Optical glass: Gadolinium chloride hexahydrate is used in the manufacture of optical glass to improve the optical properties of the glass, such as improving the refractive index, increasing transparency, etc. It is used in optical instruments and spectacle lenses.

Laser materials: in crystal form can be used as active laser medium for manufacturing lasers.

Magnetic materials: Gadolinium chloride hexahydrate is used as an additive in the preparation of magnetic materials such as yttrium iron garnet and yttrium aluminium garnet.

Fuel Cells: Gadolinium chloride hexahydrate can be used as an electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), participating in the ionic conduction process in the fuel cell and improving the performance of the fuel cell.

Analytical reagents: as standard or reference substances in analytical chemistry, they are used in instrumental analysis methods such as atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, etc., to calibrate the instruments and to determine the content of elements in the samples.

Catalyst or catalyst precursor: It can be used as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in certain chemical reactions to promote the reaction and improve the efficiency and selectivity of the reaction.

Agricultural field: Gadolinium Chloride Hexahydrate rare earth elements in the right amount in the rare earth fertiliser can promote the growth and development of crops.