Cerium (III) Sulfide

Catalog Number

ACM12014936-2

CAS

12014-93-6

Description

Cerium (III) Sulfide Powder is one of the sulfides of cerium, the chemical formula is Ce2S3. γ-Ce2S3 is a brownish-red solid, and its color changes to orange when it is mixed with alkali metals. Cerium(III) Sulfide Powder was synthesized via the sulfurization of ceria (CeO2) powder using carbon disulfide gas.

Structure

Molecular Weight

376.4g/mol

Molecular Formula

Ce2S3

Melting Point

2450°C

Density

5.02g/mL

Solubility

Insoluble in water

Appearance

Red Powder

Application

Cerium sesquisulfide (Ce2S3) has many applications stemming from its high temperature stability and electronic configuration.Cerium (III) Sulfide Powder is used in laboratory researches.It is a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.06 eV and a high Seebeck coefficient.It can be used as a high temperature pigment due to its bright red color.Cerium sesquisulfide is also an essential compound that is often required for the synthesis of
cerium monosulfide.

Specification

99.9%~99.99%

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