Ce₂Te₄ is a rare-earth telluride semiconductor compound composed of cerium and tellurium, belonging to the family of lanthanide chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, infrared optics, and specialized electronic components where rare-earth semiconductors offer unique band structure and thermal properties. Engineers would consider Ce₂Te₄ when designing systems requiring narrow bandgap semiconductors or materials with strong spin-orbit coupling effects, though commercial availability and maturity lag behind mainstream alternatives like PbTe or bismuth tellurides.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00160 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.263 | eV/atom | — |