Cadmium Sulfide

Formula: CdS

Particle Size: Typically –200 mesh. Can be customized. Tablets or granules for vacuum evaporation.

Purity: 99.9-99.999%

Item Number: CA-1000

MSDS: Provided with the material

C.A.S.#1306-23-6

FW:144.46

M.P. 980oC. , Sublimes

Certificate of Analysis: Available with individual lot. ICP, XRD.

TSCA:Yes

Not classified as a hazardous material for transportation

Notes:Cadmium sulfide has been used a phosphor, a glass and pottery colorant and, as a photodetector/photoconductor.  Its toxicity has limited it applications, but most recently,  highly photoluminescent cadmium sulfide quantum dots have found applications as biological labels for tracking molecular interactions.

Product: cadmium sulfide