BeCdTe

ceramic

· JVASP-67720· BeCdTe

BeCdTe is a ternary II-VI ceramic compound combining beryllium, cadmium, and tellurium—a research material in the semiconductor and optoelectronic ceramics family. This compound is primarily of scientific and developmental interest for its potential in infrared (IR) detection and photonic applications, where the II-VI ceramic family is known for wide bandgap and tunable optical properties. Engineers and researchers explore such ternary compounds to engineer band structures and lattice parameters beyond binary alternatives, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to established materials like CdTe or ZnTe.

infrared detectorsoptoelectronic researchsemiconductor developmentphotonic materialshigh-energy radiation detectionexperimental optics

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	5,288.1	ksi	—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.5000	-	—
Shear Modulus(G)	1,982.7	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1900	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5100	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2247	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

BeCdTe

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental