Formation of Zinc Sulfide

概述

Zinc and sulfur react when ignited to form zinc sulfide with a bright flash. Zinc sulfide is a luminescent material that glows when exposed to UV light. The mineral form, sphalerite, is the most important ore of zinc worldwide.

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日常示例

Glow-in-the-dark paint and watch dials historically contained zinc sulfide as the phosphorescent material.

工业重要性

硫化锌是重要的无机荧光材料，掺杂铜（绿色）或银（蓝色）后可用于荧光粉、X射线和γ射线闪烁体及夜光材料。闪锌矿（ZnS）也是最重要的锌矿石。