Ca2Te

ceramic
· JVASP-134411· Ca2Te

Calcium telluride (Ca₂Te) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the alkaline earth chalcogenide family, characterized by ionic bonding between calcium cations and tellurium anions. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for semiconductor and optoelectronic applications, where its wide bandgap and thermal properties make it a candidate for infrared detectors, scintillation devices, and high-temperature sensing applications. Ca₂Te remains largely experimental rather than production-scale; it is studied alongside related compounds (CdTe, ZnTe) as part of broader research into chalcogenide ceramics for harsh-environment electronics and radiation detection, though practical deployment is limited by synthesis complexity and competing commercial alternatives.

infrared detectionscintillation detectorshigh-temperature semiconductorsradiation sensingresearch/experimental materialswide-bandgap optoelectronics

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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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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