CrTe₂ is a layered transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductor compound combining chromium and tellurium in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily studied in research contexts for its potential in electronic and optoelectronic applications, where its layered crystal structure offers tunable band gaps and anisotropic properties similar to other TMD materials like MoS₂ and WTe₂. Engineers consider CrTe₂ for emerging technologies in flexible electronics, quantum device platforms, and next-generation semiconductor applications where the reduced dimensionality and van der Waals interactions between layers enable novel transport phenomena not accessible in conventional bulk semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,958.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,705 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2357 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.1700 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.431 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -27.11 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01160 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1704 | eV/atom | — |