CAS 1314-95-0 Tin(II) sulfide - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

NAVIGATION

Tin(II) sulfide

PRICE INQUIRY

Catalog Number

ACM1314950-1

CAS Number

1314-95-0

Product Name

Tin(II) sulfide

Structure

Category

Phosphors - Phosphor Materials; Nanoparticles

IUPAC Name

sulfanylidenetin

Molecular Weight

150.78g/mol

Molecular Formula

SnS;SSn

Canonical SMILES

S=[Sn]

InChI

InChI=1S/S.Sn

InChI Key

AFNRRBXCCXDRPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tin(II) sulfide serves multiple important roles across various industries and technologies due to its unique properties. Primarily, it acts as a polymerization catalyst, helping to facilitate chemical reactions needed in the production of polymers. Additionally, it is utilized in the manufacturing of friction materials and plays a vital role in optoelectronic devices. Its significance in the field of renewable energy is underscored by its use in heterojunction photovoltaic devices, leveraging its direct energy band-gap of approximately 1.3 eV and high optical absorption coefficient to enhance the efficiency of next-generation solar cells. Made from abundant, relatively inexpensive, and environmentally friendly elements, Tin(II) sulfide is not only stable in various conditions but also easily processed into solutions. In the form of thin films or nanosheets, it finds application as light emitters, field effect transistors, gas sensors, photodetectors, thermoelectric, and photovoltaic devices, showcasing its versatility and promise in advancing technology.

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

215-248-7

Exact Mass

151.874273g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

tin sulfide;tin sulfide (SnS);tin sulfide (SnS2)

Monoisotopic Mass

151.874273g/mol