Cadmium Phosphide particles are compound particles composed of cadmium and phosphorus, generally black or dark grey in appearance, with semiconductor properties, and may have applications in the field of electronics and optoelectronics, but due to the toxicity of cadmium, safety precautions should be taken during use and handling.
Characteristics
Molecular weight: 399.18
Molecular formula: Cd₃P₂
CAS No.: 12014-28-7
Appearance: Green lumpy or tetragonal needle-like crystals
Density: 5.6 g/cm³
Melting point: 700 ºC
Solubility: insoluble in water, insoluble in ethanol, ether and other common organic solvents.
Crystal structure related: Information on the crystal structure has a significant impact on the performance and application of cadmium phosphide particles, but specific detailed data in this regard may require further professional research and analysis. Some studies have pointed out that its crystal structure has some similarity with some semiconductor materials of the same type.
Electrical properties: It has semiconductor properties, and its electrical conductivity varies with temperature, impurity concentration and other factors. Under certain conditions, its conductive type will change, such as in the cadmium content is high, will show n-type semiconductor properties; and in a particular composition, may show p-type semiconductor properties.
Optical properties: It has certain absorption and reflection properties for light, and may have potential applications in the optical field. However, specific optical parameters such as absorption coefficient and refractive index need to be determined by professional optical tests.
Applications
Semiconductor material field:
Laser diode materials: cadmium phosphide has semiconductor properties and suitable energy band structure, which can be used to prepare laser diodes. Laser diodes have a wide range of applications in optical communications, laser printing, laser display, laser medical and other fields, for example, as a light source in the optical fibre communication system to convert electrical signals into optical signals for transmission.
High-frequency electronic devices: It can be used in the field of high-frequency electronics to manufacture high-frequency transistors and other devices. High-frequency electronic devices play a key role in radar, satellite communications, mobile communications and other electronic systems with high frequency requirements.
Pesticide field: In the past, cadmium phosphide was used as a pesticide, but due to its cadmium content, there is a potential hazard to the environment and human health, and now this application has been gradually reduced.
Scientific research field: as a special compound material, cadmium phosphide particles can be used in scientific research, to help researchers gain a deeper understanding of the physical properties of semiconductor materials, chemical properties and crystal structure and other aspects of the characteristics of the researchers, for the research and development of new semiconductor materials to provide the theoretical basis and experimental data.
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