Ba2CdTe

ceramic
· JVASP-69114· Ba2CdTe

Ba₂CdTe is a ternary ceramic compound composed of barium, cadmium, and tellurium, belonging to the class of wide-bandgap semiconductors and chalcogenide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and radiation detection applications, where its wide bandgap and potential for high resistivity make it a candidate for X-ray and gamma-ray detection systems. Ba₂CdTe represents an emerging material within the broader family of II-VI and ternary semiconductor ceramics, offering potential advantages in high-energy physics instrumentation and medical imaging where sensitivity and stability are critical.

radiation detection (gamma-ray, X-ray)high-energy physics instrumentationmedical imaging detectorsresearch semiconductor ceramicsoptoelectronic devicesscintillation materials (potential)

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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