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Mercury Sulfide (HgS) Evaporation Material

Product Code : EM-HgS-5N-Cu

Mercury sulfide (HgS) is a semiconductor material that is used for the evaporation of thin films. Because of its relatively low melting point (613-843 °C), HgS is often used for creating thin layers for electronic devices. It has been used in the making of transistors, flat panel displays, and lasers. HgS also has a high electrical resistivity, which is beneficial for certain applications such as sensors or switches. HgS possesses a variety of electrical and optical properties that allow it to be used in a number of diversified applications.


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Mercury sulfide (HgS) is a semiconductor material that is used for the evaporation of thin films. Because of its relatively low melting point (613-843 °C), HgS is often used for creating thin layers for electronic devices. It has been used in the making of transistors, flat panel displays, and lasers. HgS also has a high electrical resistivity, which is beneficial for certain applications such as sensors or switches. HgS possesses a variety of electrical and optical properties that allow it to be used in a number of diversified applications..

Material Type: Mercury sulfide

Symbol: HgS

CAS :  1344-48-5


Mercury Sulfide (HgS) Evaporation Material Specification

Size:Pellet / Wire / Rod / Slug / Tablet / Customized

Per your request or drawing

We can customized as required


Properties(Theoretical)

Compound FormulaHgS
Molecular Weight232.66
AppearanceRed to orange powder
Melting Point583.5 °C
Boiling PointN/A
Density8.1 g/cm3
Solubility in H2ON/A
Exact Mass233.942714
Monoisotopic Mass233.942714



Application of Mercury Sulfide (HgS) Evaporation Material Evaporation Material

• Used in deposition processes including semiconductor deposition, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD)
• Used for optics including wear protection, decorative coatings, and displays.


Packing of Mercury Sulfide (HgS) Evaporation Material Evaporation Material

Standard Packing:

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request. They are vacuum sealed. The MSDS and Material Certification Sheets will be packed with the product.

ATTs’Mercury Sulfide (HgS) Evaporation Material Evaporation Material is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition.


Chemical Identifiers

Linear FormulaHgS
MDL NumberMFCD00011046
EC No.215-696-3
Pubchem CID62402
IUPAC Namesulfanylidenemercury
SMILES[Hg]=S
InchI IdentifierInChI=1S/Hg.S
InchI KeyQXKXDIKCIPXUPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N




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