Ag₂Te Crystals

Description

Ag₂Te Crystals (Silver Telluride)

Ag₂Te is a narrow-bandgap semiconductor with exceptional electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties. It is known for its phase transition between semiconducting and metallic states, high thermoelectric performance, and potential for quantum materials research. Our Ag₂Te crystals are synthesized using the Chemical Vapor Transport (CVT) method, ensuring high purity, precise stoichiometry, and exceptional crystallinity for advanced research applications.

Sample Size Options:
Crystals larger than 10 mm²
Crystals larger than 25 mm²

Material Properties:
Narrow Bandgap Semiconductor: Exhibits a bandgap of ~0.1 eV at room temperature.
Phase Transition: Switches from semiconducting to metallic behavior under specific conditions.
High Thermoelectric Efficiency: Promising for energy conversion applications.
Optical Properties: Strong absorption in the infrared range, ideal for photonic devices.

Crystal Structure:
Type: Orthorhombic structure
Features: Highly anisotropic and cleavable, suitable for thin-film fabrication and nanoscale research.

Degree of Exfoliation:
Ease of Use: Readily processed into thin films for advanced device applications.

Other Characteristics:
Thermoelectric Performance: High Seebeck coefficient and low thermal conductivity for energy applications.
Quantum Transport Potential: Enables studies of low-dimensional electronic and topological phenomena.
Optoelectronic Applications: Suitable for infrared detection and sensing technologies.

Applications:
Thermoelectric Devices:
Ideal for energy harvesting, cooling systems, and thermal-to-electric conversion.
Quantum Materials Research:
Promising for exploring phase transitions and low-dimensional transport properties.
Optoelectronics:
Suitable for photodetectors, infrared sensors, and photonic devices.
Energy Applications:
Utilized in thermoelectric and energy conversion technologies.
Sensors:
High sensitivity for environmental and chemical detection applications.