Cerium Bromide (CeBr3)-Beads

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




It is used as an additive for chemical reagent. 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.