Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) is slightly toxic, non-radioactive, and has low solubility in water and ethanol. However, it is soluble in acid and highly soluble in ammonia. Heeger Materials offers a selection of over 100 high-purity products, including metals, metal oxides, and metal salts, with 99.999% purity or higher.

Cadmium Sulfide Material Properties

• Chemical formula: CdS
• Purity: 99.99%-99.999 %
• CAS#: 1306-23-6
• Molar mass: 144.48 g·mol⁻¹
• Density: 4.82g cm⁻³
• Melting point: 1750 °C (3180 °F, 2020 K) 10 MPa
• Band gap: 2.41 eV
• Refractive index (nD): 2.529
• Crystal structure: Cubic

Cadmium Sulfide Product List

• Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Granules
• Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Powder
• Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Sputtering Target

Cadmium Sulfide Applications

• Used as a material in solar cells, photoresistors, photovoltaic cells, photodiodes, and other optoelectronic devices.
• Used in the production of coatings to impart desirable properties, such as corrosion resistance and protection from UV radiation.
• Used as a catalyst in certain reactions, such as photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
• Used in electronic components, such as transistors and capacitors, as semiconductor materials.
• Used as a pigment in the production of yellow pigments.

Cadmium Sulfide Packing and Shipping

Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) is carefully packaged in carton boxes with foam protection to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition. The vacuum packing is 1kg/bag, 25kg/barrel, or based on specific requirements.