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Indium

beads, diam. 2-5 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Indium element
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): In
• CAS Number: 7440-74-6
• Molecular Weight: 114.82
• EC Number: 231-180-0
• MDL number: MFCD00134048
• UNSPSC Code: 12141719
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855907
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• Assay: 99.999% trace metals basis
• form: beads
• resistivity: 8.37 μΩ-cm
• diam.: 2-5 mm
• mp: 156.6 °C (lit.)
• density: 7.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [In]
• InChI: 1S/In
• InChI key: APFVFJFRJDLVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Indium, a rare and stable element, exhibits exceptional properties such as high thermal and electrical conductivity. These characteristics make indium a vital component in various applications, particularly in the electronics industry, where it is used in indium tin oxide (ITO) for transparent conductive coatings in touch screens, and displays. Additionally, it is also utilized in the production of solar cells, LEDs, and other optoelectronic devices.

Application

• Exploring Layered Disorder in Lithium-Ion-Conducting Li(3)Y(1-x)In(x)Cl(6).: Investigates the effect of indium substitution in lithium yttrium chloride solid electrolytes, enhancing ionic conductivity and stability for battery applications ( Banik et al., 2024).


• Ultrasoft and Ultrastretchable Wearable Strain Sensors with Anisotropic Conductivity Enabled by Liquid Metal Fillers.: Develops a flexible, stretchable strain sensor using indium-based liquid metal fillers, targeting applications in wearable electronics ( Choe et al., 2022).


• A smelting-rolling strategy for ZnIn bulk phase alloy anodes.: Describes a novel processing technique for zinc-indium alloy anodes that enhances electrochemical performance and durability in batteries ( Chai et al., 2022).


• In-MOF-Derived Hierarchically Hollow Carbon Nanostraws for Advanced Zinc-Iodine Batteries.: Presents a method to fabricate hierarchically hollow carbon nanostructures from indium-based metal-organic frameworks, improving the energy storage capacity of zinc-iodine batteries ( Chai et al., 2022).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H372
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P270 - P314 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: STOT RE 1 Inhalation
• Target Organs: Lungs
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves