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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
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
- Cadmium sulphide
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 4
- Carcinogenicity Category 1B
- Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- H350-May cause cancer.
- H361fd-Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- H413-May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
- P201-Obtain special instructions before use.
- P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P308+P313-IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cadmium sulphide
RUO – Research Use Only
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