ZnTc

semiconductor

· ZnTc

ZnTc (zinc telluride) is a II-VI binary semiconductor compound featuring a zinc cation paired with tellurium, forming a direct bandgap material with cubic zinc blende crystal structure. It is primarily investigated in research and specialized optoelectronic applications, particularly for infrared detection and photovoltaic devices where its bandgap and optical properties offer potential advantages over more conventional semiconductors. ZnTc remains largely a research-phase material rather than a commodity semiconductor, making it attractive for engineers developing next-generation infrared sensors, space-qualified detectors, or exploring alternative absorber layers in niche photovoltaic architectures.

infrared detectorsphotovoltaic researchspace opticsthermal imaging sensorsX-ray scintillation (potential)compound semiconductor development

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3404	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	2.370	eV	—
↳	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1827	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1525	eV/atom	—

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ZnTc

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