Gadolinium (III) oxide (archaically gadolinia) is an inorganic compound with the formula Gd2O3.
Gadolinium(III) oxide is used as a raw material for various fluorescent compounds, absorption material in atomic reactions, nuclear fuels, magnetic bubble material and screen-sensitivity increasing material. It is also used in glass and electronic industries.
dose ratio (for the indicated lung region) 30 mg/m3 conentration of gadolinium oxide aerosol (99.9% pure.
Plays an important role as a potential contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Hygroscopic Incompatible with strong acids.