Cerium Bromide (CeBr3)-Powder

Characteristic

Cerium(III) bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula CeBr₃. This white hygroscopic solid is of interest as a component of scintillation counters.

Chemical formula：CeBr₃

Molar mass： 379.828 g/mol

Appearance： grey to white solid, hygroscopic

Density： 5.1 g/cm³, solid

Melting point： 722 °C (1,332 °F; 995 K)

Boiling point： 1,457 °C (2,655 °F; 1,730 K)

Solubility in water：Not Published Yet

Crystal structure：hexagonal

Application

CeBr₃-doped lanthanum bromide single crystals are known to exhibit superior scintillation properties for applications in the security, medical imaging, and geophysics detectors.

Undoped single crystals of CeBr₃ have shown promise as a γ-ray scintillation detector in nuclear non-proliferation testing, medical imaging, environmental remediation, and oil exploration.

CeBr3_MSDS.pdf