Pb0.9Sn0.1Te is a lead-tin telluride alloy, a narrow-bandgap semiconductor belonging to the IV-VI compound family. This material is primarily investigated for infrared detection and thermal imaging applications, where its bandgap tuning through tin alloying enables sensitivity across mid- to long-wave infrared regions. Lead telluride-based alloys are notable alternatives to III-V semiconductors (like HgCdTe) for uncooled or lightly cooled IR detectors because of their favorable narrow-gap characteristics and potential for cost-effective detector fabrication.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1600 | eV | — |