Strontium iodide

Strontium iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula SrI2.

It is an ionic, water-soluble, and deliquescent compound that can be used in medicine as a substitute for potassium iodide.

[6] In recent years, europium-doped strontium iodide (SrI2:Eu2+) has emerged as a promising scintillation material for gamma-ray spectroscopy with extremely high light yield and proportional response, exceeding that of the widely used high performance commercial scintillator LaBr3:Ce3+.

Large diameter SrI2 crystals can be grown reliably using vertical Bridgman technique [7] and are being commercialized by several companies.

At high temperatures (in the presence of air) strontium iodide completely decomposes to form strontium oxide and free iodine.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code