CdTeO3 is a cadmium tellurium oxide compound belonging to the ternary oxide semiconductor family, combining cadmium and tellurium in an oxidized form. This material is primarily of research interest in optoelectronics and radiation detection applications, where cadmium-tellurium compounds are valued for their wide bandgap and strong photon absorption characteristics. While CdTeO3 itself remains largely experimental, it represents part of the cadmium telluride material system—a well-established platform for gamma-ray detectors and high-efficiency photovoltaic devices—offering potential advantages in radiation hardness and thermal stability over simpler binary compounds.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.910 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.0000100 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.180 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.8800 | eV/atom | — |