Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)-Granules

Characteristic




Zinc selenide (ZnSe) is a light-yellow, solid compound comprising zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se). It is an intrinsic semiconductor with a band gap of about 2.70 eV at 25 °C (77 °F). 




Chemical formula：ZnSe

CAS#:1315-09-9

Molar mass：144.35 g/mol

Appearance：light yellow solid

Density：5.27 g/cm3

Melting point：1,525 °C (2,777 °F)

Solubility in water：negligible

Band gap：2.82 eV (10 K)

Refractive index (nD)：2.67 (550 nm)

                                      2.40 (10.6 μm)

Crystal structure：Zincblende (cubic)




Application




1. Fluorescent materials and semiconductor dopants;

2. Widely used in laser, medicine, astronomy, infrared night vision and other fields.