Description

Beryllium-7 is a radioactive isotope of beryllium with the CAS registry number 13966-02-4. This cosmogenic nuclide is valued for its role as a tracer in environmental science and geochemistry research, providing critical data on atmospheric processes and soil erosion. It is primarily utilized by research institutions, environmental monitoring agencies, and nuclear science laboratories for studies involving sediment dating, aerosol transport, and cosmic ray interactions.

Application

• Environmental Tracer Studies: Used to track atmospheric circulation, aerosol residence times, and precipitation scavenging processes.
• Geochemical & Sediment Dating: Applied in measuring soil erosion rates, sediment mixing, and understanding surface process timescales.
• Nuclear Physics Research: Serves as a target or product in nuclear reaction studies and for calibrating radiation detection equipment.
• Atmospheric Science: Employed as a natural tracer to validate global climate and atmospheric transport models.
• Oceanographic Research: Helps in studying particle flux in the water column and the deposition of cosmogenic material.
• Medical Research (Limited): Investigated for potential applications in radiotherapy due to its decay characteristics, though handling requires specialized facilities.

Basic Information

Product Name	Beryllium-7
CAS No.	13966-02-4
Molecular Formula	⁷Be
Molecular Weight	7.0169 g/mol
Synonyms	⁷Be; Beryllium-7 isotope; Radioberyllium-7; Be-7; Cosmogenic beryllium-7; Beryllium 7
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Beryllium-7 is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure isotopic purity and radiochemical consistency. Each batch is characterized for its specific activity and radionuclidic purity using high-resolution gamma spectrometry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided, detailing the assay, radioactive concentration, and confirmation of the absence of significant radioactive impurities, ensuring compliance with research-grade standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a designated, secure radioactive materials area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in accordance with all local and international regulations for the handling of radioactive substances. The storage facility must provide appropriate shielding.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Solution or solid on substrate (as supplied)
Identification (Gamma Spectrometry)	Characteristic 477.6 keV gamma peak for ⁷Be
Radiochemical Purity (Gamma Spectrometry)	≥ 99%
Specific Activity	Carrier-free (Theoretical ~1.41 × 10¹⁷ Bq/g)
Radioactive Concentration	As specified per batch
Half-life	53.22 days
pH (for solutions)	As specified per batch

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