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Cadmium sulfide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Cadmium sulfide is used as a pigment in the chemical industry; for manufacturing of photoresistors, optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries and phosphors. Single crystals of cadmium sulfide are used for the preparation of optical devices operating in the infrared regaion of spectrum. Cadmium sulfide is a direct band gap semiconductor with a band gap band from 2.42 to 2.57 eV.
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Cadmium sulfide is used as a pigment in the chemical industry; for manufacturing of photoresistors, optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries and phosphors. Single crystals of cadmium sulfide are used for the preparation of optical devices operating in the infrared regaion of spectrum. Cadmium sulfide is a direct band gap semiconductor with a band gap band from 2.42 to 2.57 eV.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.
Specifications
Melting Point | 980°C (sublimation) |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN3077 |
Merck Index | 14,1628 |
Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
IUPAC Name | sulfanylidenecadmium |
Formula Weight | 144.46 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 4.82 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H341-H350-H361fd-H372 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H350-H372-H341-H361-H302 May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P308+P313-P330-P501c |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III |
EINECSNumber | 215-147-8 |
RTECSNumber | EV3150000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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