Lead chalcogenides (PbS, PbSe, PbTe)


 
PbS
PbSe
PbTe
CAS # 1314-87-0 12069-00-0 1314-91-6
Growth methods: HPVB or HPVZM HPVB or HPVZM HPVB or HPVZM
Structure Cubic ("NaCl-type") Cubic ("NaCl-type") Cubic ("NaCl-type")
Density:  7.60 g/cm3 8.15 g/cm3 8.16 g/cm3
Thermal conductivity (at 25 oC): 0.03 W/cmK 0.017 0.017
Refractive index (l =6 mm): 4.19 4.54 5.48
Max. crystal diameter/length: Æ 38.1´40 mm Æ 25.4´40 mm Æ 25.4´40 mm
PbSe