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Zinc sulfide

powder, 10 μm, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Zinc sulphide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ZnS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
97.46
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
eCl@ss:
38150412
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: zinc
reagent type: catalyst

particle size

10 μm

density

4.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

S=[Zn]

InChI

1S/S.Zn

InChI key

WGPCGCOKHWGKJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Uses:
  • Preparation of flexible transparent conductive coatings essential for fabrication of a variety of printed electronic devices such as flexible displays and solar cells
  • Prepare a composite CdS-ZnS/Zirconium-titanium phosphate (ZTP) photocatalyst for hydrogen production under visible light
  • Prepare light-controlled bioelectrochemical sensors based on CdSe/ZnS quantum dots
  • Catalyst for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
  • Preparation of color tunable light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
  • Prepare (CdS-ZnS)-TiO2 combined photocatalysts for electricity production via photoelectrocatalysis
  • Catalyst for synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives in aqueous medium via Knoevenagel condensation followed by Michael addition
  • Prepare CdSe/ZnS q uantum dots for chemiluminescent and chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer (CRET) detection of DNA, metal ions, and aptamer-substrate complexes
  • Preparation of ZnS nanocrystals for ultrasensitive protein detection in terms of multiphonon resonance Raman scattering
Zinc sulfide can be used:
  • To prepare flexible transparent conductive coatings essential for fabrication of a variety of printed electronic devices such as flexible displays and solar cells.
  • To prepare a composite CdS-ZnS/zirconium-titanium phosphate (ZTP) photocatalyst for hydrogen production under visible light.
  • To prepare light-controlled bioelectrochemical sensors based on CdSe/ZnS quantum dots.
  • As a catalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
  • In the preparation of color tunable light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • To prepare (CdS-ZnS)-TiO2 combined photocatalysts for electricity production via photoelectrocatalysis.
  • As a catalyst for the synthesis of spirooxindole derivatives in aqueous medium via Knoevenagel condensation followed by Michael addition.
  • To prepare CdSe/ZnS quantum dots for chemiluminescent and chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer (CRET) detection of DNA, metal ions, and aptamer-substrate complexes.
  • To prepare ZnS nanocrystals for ultrasensitive protein detection in terms of multiphonon resonance Raman scattering.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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