Mercury Telluride (HgTe)-Granules

Characteristic




Mercury telluride (HgTe) is a binary chemical compound of mercury and tellurium. It is a semi-metal related to the II-VI group of semiconductor materials. Alternative names are mercuric telluride and mercury(II) telluride.




Chemical formula：HgTe

CAS#:12068-90-5

Molar mass：328.19 g/mol

Appearance：near black cubic crystals

Density：8.1 g/cm3

Melting point：670°C

Crystal structure：Sphalerite, cF8




Application




Used to make infrared detectors.