Indium Antimonide (InSb)-Pellets
Product Description
Characteristic
Indium antimonide (InSb) is a crystalline compound made from the elements indium (In) and antimony (Sb).
Chemical formula:InSb
Molar mass:236.578 g·mol−1
Appearance:Dark grey, metallic crystals
Density:5.775 g⋅cm−3
Melting point:527 °C (981 °F; 800 K)
Band gap:0.17 eV
Electron mobility:7.7 mC⋅s⋅g−1 (at 27 °C)
Thermal conductivity:180 mW⋅K−1⋅cm−1 (at 27 °C)
Refractive index (nD):4.0
Crystal structure:Zincblende
Application
Indium antimonide finds use in infrared detectors, including FLIR systems, thermal imaging cameras, infrared astronomy and in infrared homing missile guidance systems, in fast transistors. It is used in thermal image detectors using photo-electromagnetic detectors or photodiodes.