GdWO3

Gadolinium tungstate (GdWO3) is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining gadolinium oxide with tungsten oxide, belonging to the family of tungstate ceramics. It is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural and functional applications, particularly in thermal barrier coatings, radiation shielding, and specialized optical or luminescent devices where rare-earth elements provide enhanced performance. GdWO3 represents an experimental materials class rather than a commodity ceramic; engineers would consider it when conventional oxides cannot meet extreme temperature stability or radiation resistance requirements, though its rarity and synthesis complexity make it suitable primarily for critical aerospace, nuclear, or specialized defense applications.