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MgTe

semiconductor

· MgTe

Magnesium telluride (MgTe) is a II-VI semiconductor compound combining a lightweight alkaline earth metal with a chalcogen element, forming a cubic crystal structure with moderate band gap characteristics. It is primarily investigated in research and specialized optoelectronic applications, particularly for infrared detection, photovoltaic devices, and high-energy radiation sensing where its wide bandgap and stable crystal structure offer advantages over more common semiconductors. As an emerging material rather than an established industrial standard, MgTe appeals to developers of next-generation sensors and space-qualified electronics seeking alternatives to traditional III-V or II-VI compounds (such as CdTe or GaAs) in niche performance windows.

infrared detectors and sensorsradiation detection systemsphotovoltaic researchhigh-temperature optoelectronicsspace and aerospace sensorsthin-film device research

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	32.65	GPa	DFT
↳	36.67	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	12.29	GPa	DFT
↳	13.90	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Thermal Conductivity(k)	14.70	W/(m·K)	Measured

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Density(ρ)	3.735	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	3.600	eV	Measured
↳	2.495	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	3.494	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries	7.856	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	7.980	-	DFT · PBE
↳	16.17 range 9.136–23.21median of 2 measurements	-	DFT · PBEsol
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	5.840	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.787	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.2000	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.260	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries	0.4098	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.08940	C/m²	DFT · PBE
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij)	Matrix (redacted)	C/m²	DFT · PBE
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000588	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00322	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-73.22	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	358.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	1.310	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.9519	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.084	eV/atom	Measured

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