Description

Californium Dioxide (CAS NO 12015-10-0) is a highly specialized inorganic compound of significant interest in advanced scientific and industrial fields. Its primary value lies in its unique nuclear properties, making it a critical material for specialized neutron sources. This product is essential for researchers and engineers in nuclear science, neutron activation analysis, and high-precision industrial radiography.

Application

• Neutron Source Manufacturing: Serves as a primary material for compact, portable neutron sources used in oil well logging and mineral exploration.
• Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA): Used in research reactors and specialized analyzers for precise elemental analysis in materials science, geology, and environmental monitoring.
• Industrial Radiography: Enables high-resolution neutron radiography for non-destructive testing (NDT) of critical components in aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.
• Nuclear Research: Acts as a target material or calibration standard in fundamental physics research and reactor studies.
• Medical Isotope Production: Utilized in research for the potential production of specific short-lived medical isotopes via neutron capture reactions.
• Security Screening: Applied in advanced systems for the detection of explosives and illicit materials through neutron interrogation techniques.

Basic Information

Product Name	Californium Dioxide
CAS No.	12015-10-0
Molecular Formula	CfO2
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Californium(IV) Oxide; Californium Oxide (CfO2); Dioxocalifornium; Cf-249 Oxide; Californium Dioxide (249Cf); Neutron Source Grade Californium Oxide; Californium(4+) dioxide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Californium Dioxide is produced and handled under stringent, controlled conditions to ensure isotopic purity and chemical consistency for critical applications. Each batch is subjected to rigorous analytical testing, including γ-ray spectroscopy and radiochemical purity assays, to verify specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing isotopic composition, radionuclidic purity, and chemical assay is provided with every shipment to ensure traceability and compliance with your research or production protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially designed container, protected from light. Store in a dedicated, secure, and licensed radioactive materials facility at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The storage area must comply with all national and international regulations for the handling of radioactive substances (e.g., NRC, IAEA).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to black solid
Isotopic Composition (249Cf)	Contact for details
Radiochemical Purity	≥ 95%
Neutron Emission Rate	Grade-specific (e.g., n/s/µg)
Gamma Spectroscopy	Meets grade-specific profile
Chemical Assay (CfO2)	≥ 98%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.