High Purity Cuprous Telluride Powder Cu2Te Cas 12019-52-2,99.99%

Cuprous Telluride is a molecular formula Cu2Te that's often used to make elemental tellurium. Particle Size: -80mesh and -100mesh
Purity: 99.99%

Description of Cuprous Telluride Cu2Te Powder：
Cuprous Telluride (an inorganic compound with chemical formula Cu2Te) is a blue/black octahedral crystalline. The relative density is 7.27. The melting point for this product is approximately 900. The melting point is approximately 900. It's insoluble in hydrochloric and sulfuric acids, but has a high soluble level in bromine. Cuprous Telluride, a raw material used in industrial production of elemental Tellurium is frequently used. Due to its exceptional ionic conductivity as well as thermoelectricity, cuprous telluride can be used widely in solar cells. Cuprous telluride development is dependent on the improvement of its preparation. The copper anode slime obtained from precious metal smelting usually contains cuprous telluride. If you are interested in purchasing bulk Cuprous TellurideCu2Te, please send us an inquiry.

Cuprous Telluride cu2Te powder features -

Cuprous Telluride can be used as a valuable organic or fine chemical raw material. It is extensively used in many fields, including pharmaceutical, chemical, feed, and food additive.

Specification for Cuprous Telluride Cu2Te Powder :

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How does Cuprous Telluride's Cu2Te cu2Te powder be made?

Direct synthesis

Direct synthesis is a standard production method of cuprous telluride, which directly reacts copper and telluride at high temperatures to obtain cuprous telluride. The specific steps are as follows:

The higher-purity copper and tellurium elements are prepared; copper is usually present in bulk or granular form, and tellurium is generally present in powder form.

Place the copper blocks or particles and tellurium powder into the quartz tube, ensuring the ends are closed.

The quartz tube is placed in a heating furnace and heated to the appropriate temperature (usually 600-800 ° C).

The high temperature is maintained for some time (e.g., several hours) to allow the copper and tellurium to react fully.

After the reaction, the quartz tube is removed, cooled, and opened, and the resulting cuprous telluride crystals can be seen.

The advantages of direct synthesis are simple operation and easy availability of raw materials. However, it should be noted that the purity of cuprous telluride obtained by this method may not be high enough, and further purification is needed. In addition, the direct synthesis method has a higher cost and is unsuitable for mass production.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis is a method of preparing compounds by electrolysis of a solution, which can be used to produce high-purity cuprous telluride. The specific steps are as follows:

Dissolve an appropriate amount of copper salts (such as copper nitrate) and tellurium salts (such as tellurium chloride) in a solvent (such as water) to obtain a mixed solution.

The mixture is poured into the cell, and a voltage is applied to both electrodes.

During electrolysis, copper and tellurium ions are reduced to copper and tellurium on the anode and deposited on the cathode to form cuprous telluride.

The copper telluride deposited on the cathode is collected for cleaning and drying.

The advantage of electrolysis is that high-purity cuprous telluride can be prepared, and the cost is relatively low, which is suitable for large-scale production. In addition, cuprous telluride can be controlled by electrolysis by adjusting the concentration of solution and electrolytic conditions. However, it should be noted that the electrolysis method requires electrolytic equipment, and the operation is more complicated.

Chemical vapor deposition method

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a commonly used method for preparing compounds, which can convert gas or steam into solid compounds by chemical reaction under certain conditions. This method can be used to produce high-purity cuprous telluride. The specific steps are as follows:

Elements or compounds of copper and tellurium are introduced into the reaction chamber as gases or vapors.

The reaction chamber is heated to the appropriate temperature (usually between 200 and 500 ° C) to react with the copper and tellurium elements or compounds chemically.

By controlling the reaction conditions (such as temperature, pressure, gas flow, etc.), the reaction products are deposited in the cooler or collector to obtain cuprous telluride crystals.

The advantage of CVD is that high-purity cuprous telluride can be prepared, and the particle size and morphology of cuprous telluride can be controlled by controlling the reaction conditions. In addition, the method can also be carried out at lower temperatures, avoiding the problems caused by high-temperature synthesis. However, it should be noted that chemical vapor deposition requires the use of complex equipment and high-purity raw materials. Hence, the cost is higher, and it is not suitable for large-scale production.

Application of Cubrous Telluride Cu2Te powder：

Electronic field

In the field of electronics, as an excellent semiconductor material, cuprous telluride is widely used in the manufacture of various electronic devices. Among them, the most widespread applications include:

Integrated circuits: Cuprous telluride has an adjustable band gap and can optimize its electrical properties by changing the material composition, allowing for a broader range of circuit designs and higher performance. Therefore, cuprous telluride has many applications in microelectronics and nanoelectronics. It is used to manufacture a variety of integrated circuits, including high-speed logic circuits, radio frequency, and microwave circuits.

Diodes and transistors: Cuprous telluride has the advantages of high light transmission and low light absorption and can be used to manufacture various optical devices such as lenses, prisms, and mirrors. These optical devices have a wide range of applications in optics, laser, and imaging. In addition, cuprous telluride can be used to manufacture electronic devices such as diodes and transistors, which have a wide range of applications in electronics, communications, and computing.

Solar cells: Cuprous telluride can be used to make high-efficiency solar cells, which have a wide range of applications in photovoltaic power generation.

Optical field

In the optical field, cuprous telluride also has many applications. Among them, the most widespread applications include:

Optical devices: Because cuprous telluride has the advantages of high light transmission and low light absorption, it can be used to manufacture various optical devices, such as lenses, prisms, and mirrors. These optical devices have a wide range of applications in optics, laser, and imaging.

Infrared detector: Because cuprous telluride has a good absorption of infrared light, it can be used to manufacture infrared detectors, such as infrared sensors and infrared imagers. 

Energy sector

In the field of energy, cuprous telluride is also widely used. Among them, the most widespread applications include:

Energy storage batteries: Cuprous telluride can also be used to make efficient energy storage batteries, which have many applications in fields such as power storage and emergency energy.

Fuel cells: Cuprous telluride can be used as a catalyst for fuel cells, improving the efficiency and lifetime of fuel cells.

Semiconductor field

In the semiconductor field, cuprous telluride, an excellent semiconductor material, is widely used to manufacture various semiconductor devices. Among them, the most widespread applications include:

Photoelectric devices: Because cuprous telluride has good light absorption properties, it can manufacture various photoelectric devices, such as photodiodes, phototransistors, and integrated circuits. 

Integrated circuits: Cuprous telluride can manufacture key components in integrated circuits, such as field-effect transistors, logic circuits, etc. Due to the adjustable band gap of cuprous telluride, its electrical properties can be optimized by changing the material composition to meet the needs of different applications.

Cuprous Telluride Cu2Te powder storage condition :
Cuprous TellurideCu2Te Powder dispersion and use effects will be affected by damp reunion. Cuprous TellurideCu2Te Powder should therefore be stored in vacuum packaging and in a dry, cool place. Cuprous Telluride Cu2Te Powder should also be kept away from stress.

Packing & Shipping Cuprous Telluride Cu2Te Powder :
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