3 Semiconductor characteristics of tellurium and its implementations
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Aparna Das
Abstract
Tellurium (Te) gained worldwide attention because of its excellent properties, distinctive chained structures, and potential usages. Bulk Te is a p-type elemental helical semiconductor at room temperature and it also having a very limited band gap. Te presents fascinating characteristics such as nonlinear optical response, photoconductivity, good thermoelectric and piezoelectric properties. These charming characteristics induce Te a possible nominee for applications in field-effect transistors, IR acousto-optic deflectors, solar cells, self-developing holographic recording devices, photoconductors, gas sensors, radiative cooling devices, and topological insulators. The developments in these areas are incorporated in great detail. This study opens up the possibility of designing novel devices and consideringmodern applications of Tellurium.
Abstract
Tellurium (Te) gained worldwide attention because of its excellent properties, distinctive chained structures, and potential usages. Bulk Te is a p-type elemental helical semiconductor at room temperature and it also having a very limited band gap. Te presents fascinating characteristics such as nonlinear optical response, photoconductivity, good thermoelectric and piezoelectric properties. These charming characteristics induce Te a possible nominee for applications in field-effect transistors, IR acousto-optic deflectors, solar cells, self-developing holographic recording devices, photoconductors, gas sensors, radiative cooling devices, and topological insulators. The developments in these areas are incorporated in great detail. This study opens up the possibility of designing novel devices and consideringmodern applications of Tellurium.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface v
- Contents vii
- List of contributing authors xi
- 1 Synthesis and application of organotellurium compounds 1
- 2 Chemistry of tellurium containingmacrocycles 27
- 3 Semiconductor characteristics of tellurium and its implementations 55
- 4 Tellurium in carbohydrate synthesis 85
- 5 Tellurium-based solar cells 107
- 6 Toxicity of tellurium and its compounds 135
- 7 Accessing the environmental impact of tellurium metal 151
- 8 Latest developments on the synthesis of bioactive organotellurium scaffolds 163
- 9 Tellurium-based chemical sensors 183
- 10 Tellurium based materials for nonlinear optical applications 225
- 11 Tellurium-induced cyclization of olefinic compounds 249
- 12 Tellurium-induced functional group activation 291
- Index 309
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface v
- Contents vii
- List of contributing authors xi
- 1 Synthesis and application of organotellurium compounds 1
- 2 Chemistry of tellurium containingmacrocycles 27
- 3 Semiconductor characteristics of tellurium and its implementations 55
- 4 Tellurium in carbohydrate synthesis 85
- 5 Tellurium-based solar cells 107
- 6 Toxicity of tellurium and its compounds 135
- 7 Accessing the environmental impact of tellurium metal 151
- 8 Latest developments on the synthesis of bioactive organotellurium scaffolds 163
- 9 Tellurium-based chemical sensors 183
- 10 Tellurium based materials for nonlinear optical applications 225
- 11 Tellurium-induced cyclization of olefinic compounds 249
- 12 Tellurium-induced functional group activation 291
- Index 309
