Description

Indium(I) Iodide is a key inorganic salt of indium, valued for its role as a precursor in advanced material synthesis. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers requiring high-purity indium sources for electronic and optoelectronic applications. It is primarily utilized in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, and specialty chemical industries for doping, thin-film deposition, and catalysis.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: As a dopant or precursor material in the production of III-V compound semiconductors.
• Thin-Film Deposition: Used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes to create indium-containing films.
• Photovoltaic Research: A component in the development of next-generation solar cells, such as CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) and perovskite solar cells.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: Serves as a catalyst or reagent in specific organic transformations and polymerization reactions.
• Optoelectronic Devices: Used in the fabrication of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodetectors.
• Material Science Research: A starting material for synthesizing novel indium complexes and nanomaterials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Indium(I) Iodide
CAS No.	13966-94-4
Molecular Formula	InI
Molecular Weight	241.72 g/mol
Synonyms	Indium Monoiodide; Indium Iodide (InI); Indium(1+) iodide; Indous iodide; EINECS 237-746-6
EINECS	237-746-6

Quality Control

Our Indium(I) Iodide is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurity profiles, and physical characteristics. Specifications can be tailored to meet specific research or industrial requirements, including high-purity (e.g., 99.99%, 99.999%) grades.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent degradation. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (InI)	≥ 99.9%
Trace Metals Analysis	≤ 100 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 50 ppm
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.