Hg1 Te1
semiconductor· Hg1 Te1
Mercury telluride (HgTe) is a narrow-bandgap semiconductor compound from the II-VI family, notable for its tunable electronic properties and high carrier mobility. It is primarily used in infrared detection and imaging systems, particularly for thermal cameras and night-vision applications where sensitivity in the mid- to long-wave infrared spectrum is critical. HgTe is also of significant research interest for topological insulator applications and quantum computing platforms, where its unique electronic band structure enables novel device behaviors not readily available in conventional semiconductors.
infrared detectors and imagingthermal sensing systemsnight-vision technologytopological quantum deviceshigh-mobility semiconductor researchcryogenic electronics
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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