STRONTIUM-90
- CAS No.
- Chemical Name:
- STRONTIUM-90
- Synonyms
- STRONTIUM-90
- CBNumber:
- CB11414650
- Molecular Formula:
- Molecular Weight:
- 0
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- Mol file
STRONTIUM-90 Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Half-life is 38 years. Radiation: β.
Uses
Radiation source in industrial thickness gauges, elimination of static charge, treatment of eye diseases, in radio-autography to determine the uniformity of material distribution, in electronics for studying strontium oxide in vacuum tubes, activation of phosphors, source of ionizing radiation in luminous paint, cigarette density control, measuring silk density, atomic batteries, etc.
Definition
Radioactive strontium isotope.
Hazard
Highly toxic radioactive poison; present in fallout from nuclear explosions.Absorbed by growing plants; when ingested attacks bone marrow with possibly fatal results. It may be partially removed from milk by treatment with vermiculite.
STRONTIUM-90 Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
STRONTIUM-90