cadmium sulfide

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully mixes cadmium sulfide powder into a beaker of paint.

Definition

Noun: 1. A yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment: Cadmium sulfide is an inorganic chemical compound. Its primary use is as a pigment in paints, plastics, and other materials, known for its bright, stable yellow color. It can also refer to related semiconductor materials.

Usage Examples

• The artist preferred paints containing cadmium sulfide for their vibrant and durable yellow hue.
• Cadmium sulfide is an important material in the production of some photovoltaic cells.
• The safety data sheet listed cadmium sulfide as a component requiring careful handling.

Advanced Usage

• In materials science, "cadmium sulfide" often refers to the crystalline form (CdS) used in thin-film semiconductors and light-sensing devices.
• The term can be used attributively (functioning like an adjective) to describe the source or type of a color, e.g., "a cadmium sulfide yellow."

Variants and Related Words

• Cadmium yellow (n): A common name for the pigment made from cadmium sulfide.
• CdS (n): The chemical formula for cadmium sulfide, frequently used in technical contexts.

Synonyms

• Aurora Yellow (n): A proprietary name for a pigment based on cadmium sulfide.
• Cadmium Yellow (n): The common pigment name.

Different Meanings

• The term specifically denotes the chemical compound CdS. It is not used idiomatically or with figurative meanings. Its usage is almost exclusively technical (chemical, industrial, artistic).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment