Xenon is a noble gas used in specialized electronic applications, particularly where its inertness and radiation interaction properties provide advantages. Some xenon properties:
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Chemically inert – As a noble gas, xenon resists chemical reactions that degrade electronic components.
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High density – Xenon is over 4 times denser than air, allowing compact devices.
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High atomic number – Xenon readily absorbs x-rays and radiation.
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Charge mobility – Free electrons in xenon plasma enable electrical conduction.
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Excimer formation – Xenon excimers emit ultraviolet photons when excited.
These attributes impart benefits in electronic devices from radiation detectors to ion thrusters to excimer lasers.
Post time: Oct-08-2023