BiTe

ceramic

· JVASP-56776· BiTe

Bismuth telluride (BiTe) is a narrow-bandgap semiconductor ceramic compound belonging to the V–VI chalcogenide family, primarily studied for its thermoelectric properties. It is widely used in thermoelectric cooling modules, power generation from waste heat, and temperature sensing applications where conversion between thermal and electrical energy is required. BiTe is notable for its relatively high figure-of-merit in the mid-temperature range compared to many alternatives, making it the material of choice for commercial thermoelectric devices despite competing compounds like lead telluride and skutterudites.

thermoelectric cooling moduleswaste heat recoverytemperature control systemspower generationscientific instrumentationthermal management devices

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.101	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	-108.7	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1243	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.07628	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.

BiTe

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental