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Gadolinium oxysulfide

tetrakis(gadolinium(3+));tris(oxygen(2-));trisulfide · also: Gd2O2S, Gadolinium sulfoxylate, Gadolinium sulfur oxide, Digadolinium dioxide sulphide

FormulaGd4O3S3
Mol. weight773.177
PubChem CID159444
InChIKeyMIKCAECBBIRHCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[S-2].[S-2].[S-2].[Gd+3].[Gd+3].[Gd+3].[Gd+3]
333Patents
38Research papers
29Patents - last 3 years
0Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Canon Electron Tubes and Devices Co Ltd85
2Proterial Ltd20
3Siemens Healthcare GmbH13
4Siemens Corp11
5Koninklijke Philips NV10
6Siemens AG8
7Toshiba Corp8
8Canon Inc7
9Eastman Kodak Co7
10Agfa Gevaert NV6

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1G01T141
2G21K70
3C09KMaterials for misc. applications63
4A61B46
5H10F43
6G01NInvestigating / analysing materials29
7H04N28
8H01J16
9H01LSemiconductor devices16
10A61N14

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Process for the preparation of gadolinium oxysulfide (Gd2O2S) scintillation ceramics2019Nuctech Co Ltd0
Process for the preparation of gadolinium oxysulfide (Gd2O2S) - scintillation ceramics2019Nuctech Co Ltd0
Process for the preparation of gadolinium oxysulfide (Gd2O2S) scintillation ceramics2017Nuctech Co Ltd0

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research1
2thermodynamics and calorimetric analyses1

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1I. KandarakisTechnological Educational Institute of Athens6
2D. CavourasTechnological Educational Institute of Athens5
3George PanayiotakisUniversity of Patras4
4Marine VincentUniversité Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées2
5Jeffrey N. AnkerClemson University3
6Marc VerelstUniversité Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées3
7P. LiaparinosUniversity of Patras3
8Robert MauricotUniversité Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées3
9Séverine LechevallierUniversité Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées3
10Alex Lempicki2

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

TitleYearCited byTopic
Tomographic molecular imaging of x-ray-excitable nanoparticles2010134Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Flat detectors and their clinical applications2005134Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
Monitoring pH-Triggered Drug Release from Radioluminescent Nanocapsules with X-ray Excited Optical Luminescence2013126Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
Evaluating x-ray detectors for radiographic applications: A comparison of ZnSCdS:Ag with and screens199790Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
Modeling granular phosphor screens by Monte Carlo methods200683Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of gadolinium oxysulfide?

Gadolinium oxysulfide has the molecular formula Gd4O3S3 with a molecular weight of 773.177. It is also known by several synonyms including gadolinium sulfoxylate and gadolinium sulfur oxide, and can be represented in simplified form as Gd2O2S.

Which companies hold the most patents related to gadolinium oxysulfide?

Canon Electron Tubes and Devices Co Ltd leads with 85 patents, followed by Proterial Ltd with 20 patents and Siemens Healthcare GmbH with 13 patents. Other significant patent holders include Siemens Corp, Koninklijke Philips NV, Siemens AG, Toshiba Corp, Canon Inc, Eastman Kodak Co, and Agfa Gevaert NV.

What are the primary patent technology classifications for gadolinium oxysulfide inventions?

The leading CPC subclasses are G01T with 141 patents, followed by G21K with 70 patents and C09K with 63 patents. Medical applications are also well-represented with A61B accounting for 46 patents, indicating use in biomedical devices and imaging technology.

What recent research has examined gadolinium oxysulfide in medical imaging applications?

Notable papers include 'Flat detectors and their clinical applications' (2005) and 'Tomographic molecular imaging of x-ray-excitable nanoparticles' (2010), both with 134 citations. Additional work has explored gadolinium oxysulfide in drug delivery systems, such as 'Monitoring pH-Triggered Drug Release from Radioluminescent Nanocapsules with X-ray Excited Optical Luminescence' (2013).

How has patent activity for gadolinium oxysulfide changed in recent years?

Patent filings peaked in 2019 with 43 patents. Activity remained significant through 2020–2024, with 26 patents in 2022 and 24 in 2023, though declining to 13 in 2024 and 6 in 2025. Over the last three years (2022–2024), 63 patents were filed. In contrast, academic publishing on the compound has declined, with no papers published in the last three years.

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