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cadmium sulfide [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Industrial Ceramics
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cadmium sulfide
1, record 1, English, cadmium%20sulfide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CdS 2, record 1, English, CdS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cadmium yellow 3, record 1, English, cadmium%20yellow
correct
- cadmium sulphide 4, record 1, English, cadmium%20sulphide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cadmium sulfide crystals are reported as n-type semiconductors. When doped with lithium to neutralize conductivity, the crystals exhibit piezoelectricity about twice as great as that of quartz. Thin films by vapor decomposition, and decomposition of cadmium mercaptide yield solar cells, capacitor cathodes and depletion layer transducers. 5, record 1, English, - cadmium%20sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Céramiques industrielles
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de cadmium
1, record 1, French, sulfure%20de%20cadmium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CdS 2, record 1, French, CdS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jaune de cadmium 2, record 1, French, jaune%20de%20cadmium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfure de cadmium CdS existe dans la nature; on l'obtient aussi, sous forme de précipité, par action de l'acide sulfhydrique sur un sel dissous; c'est alors le jaune de cadmium [...] Il possède des propriétés électroluminescentes mises à profit dans des dispositifs photoélectriques. 3, record 1, French, - sulfure%20de%20cadmium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cerámicas industriales
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de cadmio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20cadmio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarillo de cadmio 2, record 1, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20cadmio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo de color amarillo o naranja. Insoluble en agua fría; forma un coloide en agua caliente; soluble en ácido y amoníaco. Tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20cadmio
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