Elemental Analysis - Indium (In)

Indium is a shiny silvery-colored metal that is soft and malleable enough to be scratched with a fingernail and formed into any shape. Indium is extremely rare in nature and is always found as a trace element in other minerals, particularly zinc and lead. There is little more than silver or mercury in the earth's crust.

Indium has a low melting point for a metal (156 degrees). Anything above this temperature burns with a violet or indigo flame. Indium's name comes from the bright indigo light it displays in the spectroscope.

Today, indium in the form of indium tin oxide is vital to the world economy. It is the best material to meet the growing need for LCD in touch screens, flat screen TVs and solar panels.

Indium tin oxide is transparent, electrically conductive, strongly adheres to glass, resists corrosion, and is chemically and mechanically stable, especially for LCDs and other flat panel displays.

Indium tin oxide is also used for glass and mirrors. It is widely used to make thin coatings. For example, when coated on the windshields of airplanes or cars, it allows the glass to defrost or demist, reducing air conditioning requirements.

In the tests and analyzes carried out in our organization, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also indium (In) testing services within the framework of elemental analysis.