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