POLISHES AND ETCHES FOR TIN TELLURIDE, LEAD SULFIDE, LEAD SELENIDE, AND LEAD TELLURIDE

摘要

A review is given of chemical and electrolytic polishes and dislocation etches for SnTe, PbS, PbSe, and PbTe, covering the period from 1907 to 1962. Recipes, conditions, and results are described. Satisfactory polishes for all compounds except PbS and etches for all except SnTe are included.