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Description
A lustrous grey metal known since ancient times. Found in nature mainly as the sulphide mineral stibnite (Sb2S3).
Forms Supplied
Pure metal:
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99.999% (5N purity)
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Higher purity available on request
Compounds:
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Antimony trichloride (SbCl3)
Typical Applications
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III/V-semiconductors, indium antimonide (InSb) and gallium antimonide (GaSb).
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Hall sensors and high-sensitivity infrared detectors.
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Dopant for n-conducting silicon single crystal semiconductors.
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Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) source material.
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Antimony trichloride is an organic precursor compound for metalorganic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD).
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