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