Caesium cadmium bromide

Caesium cadmium bromide (Cs Cd Br₃) is a synthetic crystalline material. It belongs to the AMX₃ group (where A = alkali metal, M = bivalent metal, X = halogen ion). Unlike most other bromides, CsCdBr₃ is non-hygroscopic,^[2] giving it applications as an efficient upconversion material in solar cells.^[3] As a single crystal structure doped with rare-earth ions, it can be also used as active laser medium. It is highly transparent in the visible and infrared regions and can be used as a nonlinear optical crystal.^[4]

Caesium cadmium bromide

CsCdBr3
Names
IUPAC name Caesium cadmium bromide
Other names Caesium tribromocadmate
Identifiers
CAS Number	16593-55-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	19796927
InChI InChI=1S/3BrH.Cd.Cs/h3*1H;;/q;;;+2;+1/p-3 Key: UWRGVKVZETZALQ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [Br-].[Br-].[Br-].[Cd+2].[Cs+]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cs Cd Br3
Molar mass	485.028 g/mol
Appearance	white or colourless solid
Density	4.53 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	450 °C (842 °F; 723 K)
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Caesium cadmium bromide with the formula Cs₂CdBr₄ has also been synthesized.^[5]