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This section provides an overview for zinc sulfide as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 18 zinc sulfide manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked zinc sulfide companies as of December, 2024: 1.Stanford Advanced Materials, 2.Lorad Chemical Corporation, 3.Honeywell.
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Zinc sulfide is a sulfide of zinc represented by the chemical formula ZnS.
Zinc sulfide is a white or yellow powder or crystal with a density of 4.0 g/cm3, a melting point of 1,718°C, and a sublimation point of 1,180°C. It occurs naturally as sphalerite or zinc-blende and rarely as wurtzite.
Generally, it exists as a stable cubic form and is produced as sphalerite. The hexagonal form is obtained synthetically, but also occurs naturally as wurtzite.
Zinc sulfide is used as a raw material for phosphors, paints, rubber pigments, lithopons, leather, dental rubber, X-ray screens, and semiconductor laser crystal materials. Zinc sulfide with appropriate impurities has long been used as a silicophore because it emits silica light when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
The color of the light emitted can be changed depending on the type of impurity, and because it also emits light when exposed to an electron beam, it is applied to the silica-light surface of cathode-ray tubes in televisions and other equipment. When mixed with small amounts of radium or thorium, it is also used as a luminous paint for watches.
When Zinc sulfide is moist, it is gradually oxidized in air to zinc sulfate. Zinc sulfide is insoluble in water and alkalis and soluble in mineral acids. Newly made zinc sulfide is soluble in acids.
Naturally occurring sphalerites and wurtzites are semiconductors with large intrinsic band gaps; the band gap values at 300 K are 3.91 eV for wurtzites and 3.54 eV for sphalerites.
Zinc sulfide is a covalent compound with the composition ZnS. At approximately 1,293 K, a transition from a zinc sphalerite-type to a wurtzite-type crystal structure occurs. The melting point of the sphalerite form of Zinc sulfide is 1,991 K. The standard enthalpy of formation at 298 K is -204.6 kJ/mol.
Zinc sulfide is produced by the direct compounding of sulfur and zinc. Zinc sulfide can also be obtained by blowing hydrogen sulfide into an aqueous solution containing zinc ions.
In early atomic physics, Ernest Rutherford and his colleagues used zinc sulfide as a scintillator, a phosphor material. Zinc sulfide emits light when excited by radiation such as alpha rays, X-rays, and electron beams. Zinc sulfide is therefore useful as a sensitizer for X-rays and as a material for cathode ray tubes. In the presence of impurities, it becomes phosphorescent and emits blue light and ultraviolet light.
Since automatic measurement was difficult with the technology of the time, Rutherford et al. used zinc sulfide powder to count the luminescence by eye in a dark room. They proved the existence of nuclei by applying the technique to the experiment of Rutherford scattering, in which alpha rays are irradiated onto a material. Zinc sulfide is still useful as an element for alpha-ray detection.
Zinc sulfide can be used as a phosphorescent agent. Adding a few ppm of activator makes it useful for cathode ray tubes and X-ray screens, as well as for components that glow in the dark. For example, the light emitted will be bright blue when silver is used as an activator and yellow when manganese is used.
A well-known phosphorescent agent is copper, which emits light for a long time and has a greenish color. Zinc sulfide doped with copper is also used in electroluminescence panels.
Zinc sulfide is also used as an optical element for infrared light. It transmits visible light to wavelengths above 12 μm and can be used as flat optical windows or lenses.
Furthermore, it can be used as both a P-type and N-type semiconductor through doping, an unusual property for a group II-VI semiconductor.
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Lorad Chemical Corporation is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company is a materials science manufacturer that is turning cutting-edge research into commercial-scale production. The company researches, develops, and produces new inorganic chemicals and new processes for chemicals to provide cost-effective solutions for customers. The company’s products are used in applications such as advanced batteries and fuel cells, nanomaterials, materials for fiber optics, and phosphors for LED light conversion. The company offers over 400 unique products in total and provides basic research, product, and process development, scalable manufacturing, analysis, and consulting services for clients.
Stanford Advanced Materials was established in 1994 in Lake Forest, California to provide rare-earth products for research and development purposes. Stanford Advanced Materials serves many industries ranging from automotive to fashion to energy to research to sports to textiles. Stanford Advanced Materials manufactures and distributes purified metals, ceramics, composite materials including strips, plates, rods, wires, and bars, as well as laboratory equipment and optical equipment including crystals, lenses, splitters, and windows.
American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Ereztech was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia with manufacturing in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Ereztech is a provider of organometallic precursor R&D and manufacturing services for global customers. Ereztech in ISO 9001:2015 certified. Ereztech offers over 1200 chemical compounds and materials including high purity silver sulfate and aluminum nitrate. In addition to these materials, Ereztech offers full-service production and packaging from synthesis samples to high-volume manufacturing quantities. This includes fully customized vessel cleaning procedures, detailed, custom workflow processes specific to each material and vessel, inventory management system, and beginning to end quality control.
Parchem was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rochelle, New York. Parchem is a distributor of industrial chemicals. Parchem serves nutritional, personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries. Parchem offerings include coatings, adhesives, elastomers, industrial products, petrochemicals, oleochemicals, plastics, rubber, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, consumer products, catalysts, metallic salts, rare earths, flavors & fragrances, industrial & institutional, textiles, other food-related chemicals, dyes, finishes, chemicals for aerospace, oil gas drilling chemicals, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
DESTINY CHEMICALS, established in 2008, based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer of chemical products. The company’s product portfolio includes Calcium Carbonate Powder, Mono Ammonium Phosphate Powder, Potassium Phosphate Powder, Castor Oil Powder and Technical Grade Urea Granules. Additionally, it offers Calcium Nitrate Powder, Ammonium Carbonate Powder, White Crystalline Powder, Magnesium Sulphate Granule, Natural Sodium Chloride Powder. It's researchers and customer services improvise existing arrays of chemicals, develop newer chemical compounds, and meet client requirements. The company offers many methods of payment and transaction options to domestic and international customers.
TRUNNANO (aka. Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co. Ltd.), based in China, is a global chemical material supplier and manufacturer. The company specializes in nanomaterials research and production catering to multiple industries such as electronics, energy, and healthcare across the world. Their extensive product portfolio includes nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanopowders, among others, meeting extensive application needs in different sectors. They provide chemicals such as boron powder, zinc sulfide, nitride powder, 3D printing powder, and more.
Jinan Qinmu Fine Chemical Co., Ltd., established in 2008, is a Chinese manufacturer of chemical products, headquartered in Jinan, Shandong. The company offers organic and inorganic chemicals, including solvent chemicals, catalysts, and auxiliaries. Additionally, the company provides dye and pigment chemicals, pharmaceutical and synthetic intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and biochemical products. Customized intermediates are also available to meet the specific needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company, Qinmu Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. serves a global customer base, including clients like Miwon Specialty Chemical Co., Ltd., Synthos S. A., and Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL).
Powder Pack Chem was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is a manufacturer and exporter of specialty chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, fashion, and beauty products. The company offers hundreds of products available in volumes ranging from 100 grams to 500 kilograms. The company services include providing on-time consignments for customers in need of quick delivery. Chemicals range from acacia gum powder all the way to three variations of zinc sulphate.
Honeywell, founded in 1906, in Wabash, Indiana is manufacturer of automotive parts, building technologies, and performance and safety materials for aerospace, The company's product portfolio includes electronic guidance systems, cockpit instrumentation, lighting, automotive parts, and primary propulsion and secondary power turbine engines. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. Their headquartere is located in Carolina and they have global sales offices and distributions channels.
KKALLIUM CHEMICAL, established in 2008, is headquartered in Gujarat, India, and specializes in manufacturing various chemicals to meet various industrial needs. This company is highly reputable, offering a wide range of chemicals that have been treated following internationally recognized quality standards. The company is producing its industrial chemicals following acceptable quality standards for contemporary customers. The company processes a wide range of chemicals to meet the various needs of its domestic customers. Additionally, it effectively monitors the adherence to deadlines in various marketplaces.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
Xi’an Functional Material Group Co., LTD (FM) was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Xi’an, China. FM specializes in high purity film coating materials and inorganic compound powder materials. FM’s product lineup includes two segments, film coating materials and inorganic compound powder. Film coating materials emphasizes metal sputtering targets, metal alloy sputtering targets, ceramic sputtering targets, evaporation materials, as well as other materials. Inorganic compound powder unit includes high purity metal materials, rare earth materials, chalcogenide materials, halides, nitrides, bodies, silicate materials, and other advanced materials.
Founded in Mumbai, India in 2006, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015 & GMP certified chemical manufacturing company and distributor. Otto Chemie serves customers in many industries including agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, cement, as well as educational and R&D industries. Product offerings include antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, detergents, ionic liquids, materials science compounds, labware, oil, metal & ceramic science compounds and tools, oils, reagents, solvents.
ABSCo Limited, founded in 2002, is a worldwide supplier of raw materials to industrial clients. They are based in the United Kingdom and provide multinational firms, small and medium-sized businesses, and research organizations with performance materials for use in sophisticated technologies. Some of their main products are Boron Carbide, Molybdenum Products, Non-Oxide Ceramics, Polishing, and Spherical Powders. They are authorised agents for Tribecher industries in the UK and Ireland, representers of Materion Advanced Materials Inc in most of Europe and representers of International Tin in the UK.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford Advanced Materials |
11.9%
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| 2 | Lorad Chemical Corporation |
11.2%
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| 3 | Honeywell |
8.4%
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| 4 | Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd. |
7.7%
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| 5 | KKALLIUM CHEMICAL |
6.3%
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| 6 | Ereztech LLC |
6.3%
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| 7 | American Elements |
6.3%
|
| 8 | DESTINY CHEMICALS |
4.9%
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| 9 | Powder Pack Chem |
4.9%
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| 10 | Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd |
4.9%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the zinc sulfide page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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5 | 29.4% |
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India
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5 | 29.4% |
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China
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4 | 23.5% |
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Japan
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2 | 11.8% |
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United Kingdom
|
1 | 5.9% |
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