Tin telluride
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| Tin telluride | |
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| IUPAC name | tin(II) telluride |
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| CAS number | [12040-02-7] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | SnTe |
| Molar mass | 246.31 g/mol |
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Tin telluride is a compound of tin and tellurium (SnTe); it is a semi-metal.
[edit] Properties
- Cubic crystal, lattice constant 0.63 nm.
- Mobility 500 cm2V-1s-1
- Specific heat capacity 185 J.kg-1.K-1
- Enthalpy of sublimation 222 kJ.mol-1
- CAS number [].
It is often alloyed with lead to make lead tin telluride, which is used as an infrared detector material.
[edit] See also
- Tin selenide
- Lead telluride
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