Be2 Hg1 Te1

semiconductor

· Be2 Hg1 Te1

Be₂HgTe is a ternary II-VI semiconductor compound combining beryllium, mercury, and tellurium. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential in infrared (IR) optoelectronics and quantum sensing applications, where its wide bandgap and thermal properties may enable detection across mid- to far-IR wavelengths. While not yet established in mainstream commercial production, compounds in this family are investigated as alternatives to mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) for thermal imaging and space-based sensing where toxicity or material availability constraints motivate exploration of beryllium-based II-VI systems.

infrared detectors (research)thermal imaging sensorsspace-qualified optoelectronicsquantum sensing devicesnext-generation IR windows

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00220	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.8190	eV/atom	—

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Be2 Hg1 Te1

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