ZnS

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance white to yellowish powder
gptkbp:bandGap 3.54 eV (sphalerite)
3.91 eV (wurtzite)
gptkbp:CASNumber 1314-98-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:ZnS
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:sulfur
zinc
gptkbp:cookingMethod precipitation from zinc salt and hydrogen sulfide
reaction of zinc and sulfur
gptkbp:crystalSystem gptkb:sphalerite
gptkb:wurtzite
gptkbp:density 4.09 g/cm³ (sphalerite)
4.1 g/cm³ (wurtzite)
gptkbp:foundIn zinc ores
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ZnS
gptkbp:IUPACName zinc sulfide
gptkbp:luminosity exhibits phosphorescence when doped
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1,850 °C
gptkbp:mineralForm gptkb:sphalerite
gptkb:wurtzite
gptkbp:molecularWeight 97.474 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName zinc(II) sulfide
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 2.356 (wurtzite)
2.37 (sphalerite)
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:toxicity low
gptkbp:uses gptkb:color
optical materials
phosphor
luminescent materials
X-ray screens
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:zinc_blende
gptkb:Zinc_blende
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6