Caesium cadmium bromide
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Caesium cadmium bromide | |
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IUPAC name | Caesium cadmium bromide |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | CsCdBr3 |
Molar mass | 485.028 g/mol |
Appearance | White or colourless solid, yellow liquid |
Melting point |
450 °C (723 K) |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Caesium cadmium bromide (CsCdBr3) is a synthetic crystalline material. It belongs to the AMX3 group (where A=alkali metal, M=bivalent metal, X=halogen ions). As a single crystal structure doped with rare earth ions, it can be used as active laser medium. However, its hygroscopic behaviour limits its use as a laser crystal.
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