Miscellaneous Information
Appearance of Gadolinium:
- color-silvery white
- has a mettalic luster
- is malleable and ductile
Gadolinium has the highest thermal neutron capture cross-section of any known element (49,000 barns)
In moist air, Gadolinium forms a loosely adhering oxide film which spills off and exposes the next surface to oxidation.
The price of Gadolinium is $485/kg
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