BeHgTe2

ceramic

· JVASP-67655· BeHgTe2

BeHgTe2 is a ternary ceramic compound combining beryllium, mercury, and tellurium, belonging to the family of metal tellurides and mercury-based semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use; it is studied for potential applications in infrared detection and optoelectronic devices where the combination of these elements may offer tunable bandgap or unusual optical properties. The mercury-tellurium system is known for sensitivity in infrared wavelengths, and the addition of beryllium explores modifications to thermal stability and electronic characteristics, though practical deployment remains limited by challenges including mercury volatility and material stability at elevated temperatures.

infrared detectors (research)optoelectronic semiconductorsmercury telluride alloysbandgap engineeringthermal imaging (exploratory)quantum material research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2651	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)	0.3737	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1622	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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BeHgTe2

Physical Properties

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental