Raman spectral investigation of thorium bromate hydrate

Bromates are one of the important groups of oxyhalogen salts. The technological applications of materials based on oxyhalogen salts of bromates are limited as compared to other inorganic compounds. However, several studies on hydrated bromates are reported in the literature due to its magnetic and optical properties. Raman spectroscopic investigations of majority of these crystals are reported in the literature. In the present work we are reporting Raman structural studies of hydrated thorium bromate for the first time