Cadmium sulfide is an inorganic compound of sulfur and cadmium with the chemical formula CdS. It is an N-type photoconductive semiconductor material. It belongs to Ⅱ-Ⅵ compound semiconductor. The molecular weight is 144.476, belongs to hexagonal lattice structure, lattice constant 5.86×10-10m, melting point 1750℃, band gap 2.41 electron volts, electron and hole mobility are 2×10-2 and 2×10-3 m/V · s, respectively, relative dielectric constant 11.6. Cadmium sulfide is a yellow solid, almost insoluble in water, commonly found in sphalerite and wurtzite impurities, which are also the main source of cadmium. As a compound, it is easy to separate and purify.
| Name | Cadmium sulfide | EINECS | 215-147-8 |
| CAS No. | 1306-23-6 | Density | 4.82 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| PSA | 32.09000 | LogP | 0.64570 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water | Melting Point | 980°C (subl.)
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| Formula | CdS | Boiling Point | N/A |
| Molecular Weight | 144.46 | Flash Point | N/A |
| Transport Information | UN 3077 9/PG 3 | Appearance | yellow to orange crystalline powder |
Appearance and properties: yellow to orange crystalline powder
Density: 4.82
Melting point: 980ºC (subl.)
Storage conditions: warehouse low temperature ventilation dry
Usage:Used for enamel, glass, ceramic, plastic, paint coloring
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