Tl0.01Te1Pb0.99
semiconductorTl0.01Te1Pb0.99 is a heavily lead-telluride-based semiconductor alloy doped with a small fraction of thallium, belonging to the IV-VI narrow-bandgap semiconductor family. This is a research-stage compound material studied primarily for its potential in infrared detection and thermal sensing applications, where the thallium doping modifies the electronic band structure and carrier concentration of the lead-telluride host to tune photoresponse characteristics. Lead-telluride systems are well-established in mid- and long-wavelength infrared optoelectronics, and thallium incorporation is being investigated to optimize performance for specific detector wavelength windows or to improve thermal stability compared to conventional PbTe formulations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |