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chalcogen

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chalcogen

See chalcogenide glass.


chalcogen [′kal·kə·jən]
(inorganic chemistry)
Any of the elements that form group 16 of the periodic table; included are oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.


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Although it is well known that hydrazine is generally not a good solvent for metal chalcogenides, the presence of the extra chalcogen atoms both improves the solubility and enables control over the film's final composition and grain structure.
 
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