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| Gadolinium nitrate | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [10168-81-7] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | Gd(NO3)3 |
| Molar mass | 343.26 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| Density | 2.3 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
91 °C |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Gadolinium nitrate is an inorganic compound of gadolinium. It is used as a water-soluble neutron poison in nuclear reactors.[1]
Use
Gadolinium nitrate was used at the Savannah River Site heavy water nuclear reactors and has to be separated from the heavy water for storage or reuse. [2][3] The Canadian CANDU reactor, a pressurized heavy water reactor, also uses gadolinium nitrate as a water-soluble neutron poison.
Gadolinium nitrate is also used as a raw material in the production of other gadolinium compounds, for production of specialty glasses and ceramics and as a phosphor.
References
- ^ (January 1993) DOE Fundamentals Handbook: Nuclear Physics and Reactor Theory. U.S. Department of Energy, 31. Retrieved on 2007-09-26.
- ^ E. Wilde and C. Berry. "Novel Method for Removing Gadolinium from Used Heavy Water Reactor Moderator".
- ^ E.W. Wilde, M.B. Goli, C.J. Berry, J.W. Santo Domingo, and H.L. Martin. "Novel Method for Removing Gadolinium from Used Heavy Water Reactor Moderator".
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