铟 (yīn) - Indium — a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element

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Indium — a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol In and atomic number 49.

Indium — a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element

Usage highlights

Indium elementIndium metalIndium tin oxideIndium phosphideIndium antimonideIndium gallium arsenide
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Indium is used in semiconductors (铟半导体).
  • This device contains indium tin oxide (铟锡氧化物).
  • Indium has a low melting point (铟的熔点低).
  • Indium is recovered as a byproduct of zinc processing (从锌加工中回收铟).

Collocations

  • Indium element(铟元素)
  • Indium metal(金属铟)
  • Indium tin oxide(铟锡氧化物)
  • Indium phosphide(磷化铟)
  • Indium antimonide(锑化铟)
  • Indium gallium arsenide(铟镓砷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Indium was discovered in 1863 by German chemists Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter.
  • The name comes from the indigo blue line in its spectrum.
  • It is a relatively rare element in Earth's crust, about as abundant as silver.

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