Gradient Materials
Introduction
Table C.1 Commonly Used Gradient Materials with Their Solvents
Materials
Sucrose (66%)
Sucrose (65%)
Silica sols
Diodon
Glycerol
Cesium chloride
Cesium formate
Cesium acetate
Rubidium chloride
Rubidium formate
Rubidium bromide
Potassium acetate
Potassium formate
Sodium formate
Lithium bromide
Lithium chloride
Albumin
Sorbitol
Ficoll
Metrizamide
C-2
Maximum
Density
Solvent
at 20°C
H
O
1.32
2
D
O
1.37
2
H
O
1.30
2
H
O
1.37
2
H
O
1.26
2
H
O
1.91
2
D
O
1.98
2
H
O
2.010
2
H
O
2.00
2
H
O
1.49
2
H
O
1.85
2
H
O
1.63
2
H
O
1.41
2
H
O
1.57
2
D
O
1.63
2
H
O
1.32
2
D
O
1.40
2
H
O
1.83
2
D
O
1.33
2
H
O
1.35
2
H
O
1.39
2
H
O
1.17
2
H
O
1.46
2
PN JR-IM-10AG