CsTe

ceramic

· CsTe

CsTe is a cesium telluride compound belonging to the class of binary chalcogenide ceramics. This material is primarily studied in research contexts for its potential in optoelectronic and radiation detection applications, where its bandgap and charge-transport properties are of interest. CsTe and related alkali tellurides are notable for their use in photomultiplier tube photocathodes and as potential materials for X-ray and gamma-ray detection systems, where high atomic number and efficient carrier generation are advantageous compared to conventional semiconductors.

photomultiplier tube photocathodesradiation detectionX-ray detectorsgamma-ray spectroscopyoptoelectronic researchscintillation detector components

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	8.074 range 6.117–10.03median of 2 measurements	-	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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CsTe

Electrical Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental