Cadmium Oxide

Cadmium Oxide Description

Cadmium oxide (CdO) is an inorganic compound which is one of the main precursors to other cadmium compounds. CdO crystallizes in a cubic rocksalt lattice like sodium chloride, with octahedral cation and anion centers. CdO occurs naturally as the rare mineral monteponite. CdO can be found as a colorless amorphous powder or as brown or red crystals. CdO is an n-type semiconductor with a band gap of 2.18 eV (2.31 eV) at room temperature (298 K).

Cadmium oxide can be used in cadmium plating baths, electrodes for storage batteries, cadmium salts, catalyst, ceramic glazes, phosphors, and nematocide.

Cadmium Oxide Applications and Related Industries

● Transparent conductive material

● Electrodes for storage batteries

● Cadmium salts

● Catalyst

● Ceramic glazes

● Phosphors

● Nematocide

● Pigments

● Chemical Manufacturing

● Research & Laboratory

Chemical Identifiers

Cadmium Oxide Properties (Theoretical)

Cadmium Oxide Health & Safety Information