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GAAS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Gallium arsenide. ... Prepared by melting together stoichiometric quantities of Ga and As in a sealed ampoule. ... GaAs is of interest for microwave diodes and high-temperature rectifiers and transistors.

OBS

gallium arsenide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Composé III-V binaire (combinaison de l'arsenic et du gallium), utilisé comme semi-conducteur dans la fabrication de composants optoélectroniques.

OBS

arsénure de gallium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Sustancia cristalina usada como semiconductor. Muy tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula Química: GaAs

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