Tellurium Chips (Te, Purity: 99.9%, APS:1-5mm)

Tellurium Chips

Tellurium chips, which are small pieces or fragments of tellurium metal, are utilized in various specialized applications due to tellurium’s unique properties. Tellurium is a metalloid with applications in electronics, materials science, and more. Here’s a detailed overview of the applications and benefits of tellurium chips:

Semiconductor Materials:

Use: Tellurium chips are used in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials and devices.

Benefit: Tellurium’s semiconducting properties make it valuable in applications like thermoelectric devices and infrared detectors. Tellurium compounds, such as tellurides, are used in semiconductors for their unique electronic properties.

Thermoelectric Devices:

Use: Tellurium chips are used in the production of thermoelectric materials, which convert temperature differences into electrical energy.

Benefit: Tellurium, when alloyed with other materials (e.g., bismuth telluride), provides high thermoelectric efficiency. This is beneficial for power generation and cooling applications, such as in thermoelectric generators and coolers.

Solar Cells:

Use: Tellurium is used in the manufacture of thin-film solar cells, particularly in the form of cadmium telluride (CdTe).

Benefit: CdTe solar cells are known for their high efficiency and cost-effectiveness in converting sunlight into electricity. Tellurium chips contribute to the production of these thin-film solar panels.

Optical and Infrared Devices:

Use: Tellurium is used in optical and infrared devices, including lenses and prisms.

Benefit: Tellurium’s optical properties make it suitable for use in infrared optics and other specialized optical applications, enhancing the performance and capability of these devices.

Alloys and Metallurgical Applications:

Use: Tellurium chips can be used in the production of various alloys, including lead-tellurium and steel-tellurium alloys.

Benefit: Tellurium improves the machinability of metals and enhances the performance of alloys in specific applications. For example, lead-tellurium alloys are used in electrical contacts and soldering, while tellurium in steel improves its machinability and wear resistance.

 Catalysts:

Use: Tellurium is used as a catalyst in certain chemical reactions.

Benefit: Tellurium-based catalysts are used in the production of various chemicals and in processes such as the oxidation of hydrocarbons. They provide high efficiency and stability in these catalytic reactions.