Gadolinium(III) oxide
Agent Name
Gadolinium(III) oxide
CAS Number
12064-62-9
Formula
Gd2-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Digadolinium trioxide; Gadolinia; Gadolinium oxide; Gadolinium sesquioxide; Gadolinium trioxide; Gadolinium(3+) oxide; Gadolinium(III) oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Hygroscopic powder; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in control rods in some nuclear reactors; [Merck Index] Used in neutron shields, catalysts, ceramics, glass, filament coatings, lasers, masers, and to activate TV phosphors; [Hawley]
Comments
See "Gadolinium." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: