Cerium Bromide Hydrate (CeBr3•xH2O)-Powder

Characteristic

 

Cerium(III) Bromide Hydrate is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.

Chemical formula：CeBr₃•xH₂O

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)

 

Application

Cerium(III) bromide is used in the following ways, 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