Cadmium Sulfide (CdS)-Pellets
Product Description
Characteristic
Cadmium sulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula CdS. Cadmium sulfide is a yellow solid.
Chemical formula：CdS
CAS#:1306-23-6
Molar mass：144.47 g·mol−1
Appearance：Yellow-orange to brown solid.
Density：4.826 g/cm3, solid.
Melting point：1,750 °C (3,180 °F; 2,020 K) 10 MPa
Boiling point：980 °C (1,800 °F; 1,250 K) (sublimation)
Solubility in water：insoluble
Solubility：soluble in acid
very slightly soluble in ammonium hydroxide
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-50.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)：2.529
Crystal structure：Hexagonal, Cubic
Application
High purity cadmium sulfide is a good semiconductor and has a strong photoelectric effect on visible light.