Lithium Nitride – an inorganic compound Lithium nitride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Li3N. It is the only stable alkali metal nitride. It is a reddish-pink solid with…
Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) Indium tin oxide (ITO) is a ternary composition of indium, tin and oxygen in varying proportions. Depending on the oxygen content, it can be described…
Indium Phosphide – a binary semiconductor Indium phosphide (InP) is a binary semiconductor composed of indium and phosphorus. It has a face-centered cubic (“zincblende”) crystal structure, identical to that of GaAs…
Indium Antimonide (InSb) – a crystalline compound Indium antimonide (InSb) is a crystalline compound made from the elements indium (In) and antimony (Sb). It is part of the III-V group of semiconductors,…
Scandium Phosphide – an inorganic compound Scandium phosphide is an inorganic compound of scandium and phosphorus with the chemical formula ScP. It is a binary compound consisting of the elements scandium…
Compared to Coal, Liquefied Natural Gas has a Larger Carbon Impact A recent study from Cornell University found that when processing and shipping are taken into consideration, the greenhouse gas footprint of liquefied natural gas is…
Saturation Velocity Saturation velocity refers to the maximum velocity that charge carriers (such as electrons or holes) can attain in a semiconductor material under an applied electric…
Thulium Dibromide – an inorganic compound Thulium dibromide is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula of TmBr2. It consists of thulium (Tm), a rare earth metal, and bromine (Br). It…
Caesium Selanate – an inorganic compound Caesium selanate is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula of Cs2SeO4. It can form colourless crystals of the orthorhombic crystal system. It is usually…
Cadmium Tellurite Cadmium tellurite is the tellurite salt of cadmium, with the chemical formula CdTeO3. It is a crystalline material with several significant properties and applications, particularly…
Cadmium Tungstate Cadmium tungstate (CdWO4 or CWO), the cadmium salt of tungstic acid, is a dense, chemically inert solid which is used as a scintillation crystal to…
Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Cadmium telluride (CdTe) is a stable crystalline compound formed from cadmium and tellurium. It is a chemical compound made up of cadmium (Cd) and tellurium…