MERCURY (II) TELLURIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

673℃

Density 

8.63

form 

Powder

color 

Gray to black

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Crystal Structure

Cubic, Sphalerite Structure - Space Group F(-4)3m

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

12068-90-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Mercury telluride (HgTe) (12068-90-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T+,N

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-45-61-60

RIDADR 

2025

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

MSDS

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MERCURY (II) TELLURIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

gray powder(s); used as a semiconductor in solar cells, in thin-film transistors and in infrared detectors [HAW93] [STR93]

Uses

Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT)is the mostim- portantmaterial currently in use for the manufacture of high performance infrared (IR) detectors. Mercury telluride and mercury telluride-cadmium telluride are semiconductors which have been investigated as intrinsic infrared detecting materials. Complete coverage of the low-loss fiber windows by mercury telluride quantum dot are used in colloidal nanocrystals for telecommunications.

Uses

Semiconductor in solar cells, thin-film transistors, infrared detectors, ultrasonic amplifiers.

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