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This site is built as an evidence-linked technical reference. AI is used to help organize and synthesize sources; it is not used to invent experimental data, supplier credentials or medical claims.

Reviewed: 6 September 2026 · Source-linked technical synthesis

Who

GadoliniumOxide.com is a supplier-neutral technical reference website. It does not represent a standards organization, government agency, medical institution or material manufacturer unless that relationship is explicitly disclosed in the future.

How

Content is created with AI-assisted research, structured synthesis and manual source selection. High-confidence identity data are cross-checked against sources such as PubChem and NIST. Safety statements point to current supplier SDS documents. Application sections prioritize peer-reviewed reviews and primary research. Representative supplier properties are labeled as such.

Why

The site is designed to help researchers, engineers and buyers understand what they should verify when working with Gd₂O₃ — especially the gap between a simple chemical name and an application-ready material specification.

What we do not do

  • We do not fabricate laboratory test data.
  • We do not claim a generic powder is suitable for medical administration.
  • We do not guarantee supplier quality or regulatory status.
  • We do not claim SEO rankings are guaranteed.
  • We do not hide uncertainty when values depend on phase, test method or product grade.

Source hierarchy

  1. Government/scientific databases for identifiers and fundamental reference data.
  2. Current supplier specification/SDS for product-specific values and handling statements.
  3. Peer-reviewed literature for application performance and emerging research.
  4. Secondary commercial pages only when clearly labeled and cross-checked.

Corrections & updates

Material science evolves. Pages are dated and should be revisited when new reviews, safety revisions or authoritative database changes materially affect the content.

Machine-readable knowledge layer

For AI agents and structured retrieval, the site also publishes llms.txt and a compact Gd2O3 knowledge JSON. These are supplemental; the canonical source-linked HTML pages remain the primary human-readable reference.

References

  1. PubChem. “Gadolinia / Gadolinium oxide (Gd₂O₃), CID 159427.” Molecular formula, molecular weight, identifiers and safety data. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  2. NIST Chemistry WebBook. “digadolinium trioxide.” Formula, molecular weight and CAS Registry Number. webbook.nist.gov.
  3. NIST Center for Neutron Research. “Neutron Scattering Lengths and Cross Sections.” Includes absorption cross sections for ¹⁵⁵Gd and ¹⁵⁷Gd. ncnr.nist.gov.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 - Rare Earths. Supply and end-use context for rare-earth materials. usgs.gov.
  5. Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals. Gadolinium(III) oxide product specifications and SDS, CAS 12064-62-9. thermofisher.com.
  6. American Elements. Gadolinium oxide technical data including density and melting point. americanelements.com.
  7. Recent Progress in Gd-Containing Materials for Neutron Shielding Applications: A Review. Open-access review discussing Gd₂O₃ in glass, polymers, concrete and metals. PMC.
  8. Review on the synthesis, structural and photo-physical properties of Gd₂O₃ phosphors for various luminescent applications. Optik. ScienceDirect.
  9. Current Status and Future Aspects of Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles as Positive MRI Contrast Agents. Nanomaterials (2025). Research context and clinical-translation caveats. MDPI.
  10. Atomic Layer Deposition of Gd₂O₃ and Dy₂O₃. Chemistry of Materials. Thin-film structure and electrical-property research. ACS Publications.