Description
A silvery-white coloured metal resembling tin in appearance. First discovered in 1863.
Indium is a minor component in zinc-containing ores and a byproduct of zinc metal production.
Forms Supplied
Pure metal:
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99.999% (5N) purity
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99.9999% (6N) high purity
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99.99999% (7N) ultra high purity
Compounds:
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Indium oxide (In2O3)
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Indium hydroxide (InOH3)
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Indium trichloride (InCl3)
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Indium (III) sulphate (In2(SO4)3)
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Indium sulphate hydrate (In2(SO4)3·xH2O)
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Indium sulphide (In2S3)
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Indium arsenide (InAs)
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Indium tin oxide (abb. ITO)
Typical Applications
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Manufacture of thin-film transparent oxides for flat screen displays.
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Battery technologies.
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III/V-semiconductor materials such as indium antimonide (InSb) and indium arsenide (InAs).
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Manufacture of copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS), a thin-film photovoltaic material.
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Planar and rotary sputter targets for transparent conductive layers used for TV, computer screen or displays.
