Indium Sesquioxide is a yellow colored powder. It is a stable ceramic-like material, insoluble in water and volatizes at 850°C. Indium sesquioxide is a n-type semiconductor and as such is used as a resistive element in integrated circuits and to form heterojunctions with p-InP, n-GaAs and other semiconductors. Other uses include glass coloring, in alkaline batteries to suppress gassing and as an anti-arcing additive in high current electrical switches and contactors. When doped with tin dioxide, thin films of indium-tin oxide (ITO) function as a transparent electrical conductor and can reflect a portion of the infrared spectrum. The major use of indium oxide is in the manufacture of ITO sputtering targets for thin film coating. Type A - Fine: The primary particles range from 0.1 to 1.0 microns in diameter; agglomerates up to approximately 6 microns. Properties - Chemical Formula: In2O3
- General Description: Bright yellow powder
- Purity Grades Available: 4N (99.99%), 5N (99.999%)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water and alcohol.
Uses - Manufacturing of ITO sputtering targets and evaporation charges
- Coloring ceramics and glasses
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