Gadolinium oxide (Gd₂O₃) is a rare-earth ceramic compound widely used as a high-k dielectric material in microelectronics and as a thermal barrier coating in aerospace applications. It is valued for its wide bandgap, high melting point, and low thermal conductivity, making it essential in advanced semiconductor gate dielectrics, optical devices, and extreme-temperature protective coatings where conventional oxides (such as SiO₂) cannot perform adequately.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 5.300 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.454 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.850 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.786 | eV/atom | — |