Deuterium
Deuterium is a colorless, odorless, flammable, stable isotope of hydrogen, it is also referred to as "heavy hydrogen".
Deuterium
Formula: 2H, D2
What is Deuterium (D2)?
The name Deuterium is derived from the Greek deuteros, meaning “second”, to denote the two particles composing the nucleus. Deuterium was discovered and named in 1931 by Harold Urey.
Does Deuterium Occur Naturally?
Deuterium is produced for industrial use but does exist naturally. Nearly all deuterium found in nature was produced in the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, as the basic or primordial ratio of hydrogen-1 to deuterium (about 26 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogen atoms). This is the ratio found in gas giant planets, such as Jupiter.
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- Used in nuclear power, fusion power, lasers and lighting.
- Used to prepare deuterated biological compounds, deuterated lubricants, deuterated optical fibers, and in electronics as a replacement for hydrogen in the annealing or sintering of silicon based semiconductors, flat panel displays, and solar panels
- Used in reaction rate studies and exchange reaction studies
FAQs about Deuterium
Where is deuterium gas found?
Where is deuterium gas found?
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All concentrations are on a mol/mol basis unless otherwise stated.
Product sold on the basis of total impurities. Individual impurities may vary slightly.
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