Cadmium Sulfide (CdS)-Sputtering Target

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.

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