Semiconductor characteristics of tellurium and its implementations
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Aparna Das
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Bimal Krishna Banik
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 considering modern applications of Tellurium.
Acknowledgments
AD and BKB are grateful to Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University for support.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Reviews
- Synthesis and application of organotellurium compounds
- Tellurium-based chemical sensors
- Synthesis of antiviral drugs by using carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bond formation under greener conditions
- Green protocols for Tsuji–Trost allylation: an overview
- Chemistry of tellurium containing macrocycles
- Tellurium-induced cyclization of olefinic compounds
- Latest developments on the synthesis of bioactive organotellurium scaffolds
- Tellurium-based solar cells
- Semiconductor characteristics of tellurium and its implementations
- Tellurium based materials for nonlinear optical applications
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- Carbocatalysis: a metal free green avenue towards carbon–carbon/heteroatom bond construction
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- Cyclohexane oxidation using advanced oxidation processes with metals and metal oxides as catalysts: a review
- Optimization of electrolysis and carbon capture processes for sustainable production of chemicals through Power-to-X
- Tellurium-induced functional group activation
- Synthesis, characterization, and theoretical investigation of 4-chloro-6(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)asmino-4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl-diazenyl)phenyl as potential SARS-CoV-2 agent
- Process intensification and digital twin – the potential for the energy transition in process industries
- Photovoltaic properties of novel reactive azobenzoquinolines: experimental and theoretical investigations
- Accessing the environmental impact of tellurium metal
- Membrane-based processes in essential oils production
- Development of future-proof supply concepts for sector-coupled district heating systems based on scenario-analysis
- Educators’ reflections on the teaching and learning of the periodic table of elements at the upper secondary level: a case study
- Optimization of hydrogen supply from renewable electricity including cavern storage
- A short review on cancer therapeutics
- The role of bioprocess systems engineering in extracting chemicals and energy from microalgae
- The topology of crystalline matter
- Characterization of lignocellulosic S. persica fibre and its composites: a review
- Constructing a framework for selecting natural fibres as reinforcements composites based on grey relational analysis
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Reviews
- Synthesis and application of organotellurium compounds
- Tellurium-based chemical sensors
- Synthesis of antiviral drugs by using carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bond formation under greener conditions
- Green protocols for Tsuji–Trost allylation: an overview
- Chemistry of tellurium containing macrocycles
- Tellurium-induced cyclization of olefinic compounds
- Latest developments on the synthesis of bioactive organotellurium scaffolds
- Tellurium-based solar cells
- Semiconductor characteristics of tellurium and its implementations
- Tellurium based materials for nonlinear optical applications
- Pharmaceutical cocrystal consisting of ascorbic acid with p-aminobenzoic acid and paracetamol
- Carbocatalysis: a metal free green avenue towards carbon–carbon/heteroatom bond construction
- Physico-chemical and nutraceutical properties of Cola lepidota seed oil
- Cyclohexane oxidation using advanced oxidation processes with metals and metal oxides as catalysts: a review
- Optimization of electrolysis and carbon capture processes for sustainable production of chemicals through Power-to-X
- Tellurium-induced functional group activation
- Synthesis, characterization, and theoretical investigation of 4-chloro-6(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)asmino-4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl-diazenyl)phenyl as potential SARS-CoV-2 agent
- Process intensification and digital twin – the potential for the energy transition in process industries
- Photovoltaic properties of novel reactive azobenzoquinolines: experimental and theoretical investigations
- Accessing the environmental impact of tellurium metal
- Membrane-based processes in essential oils production
- Development of future-proof supply concepts for sector-coupled district heating systems based on scenario-analysis
- Educators’ reflections on the teaching and learning of the periodic table of elements at the upper secondary level: a case study
- Optimization of hydrogen supply from renewable electricity including cavern storage
- A short review on cancer therapeutics
- The role of bioprocess systems engineering in extracting chemicals and energy from microalgae
- The topology of crystalline matter
- Characterization of lignocellulosic S. persica fibre and its composites: a review
- Constructing a framework for selecting natural fibres as reinforcements composites based on grey relational analysis
- Polybutylene succinate (PBS)/natural fiber green composites: melt blending processes and tensile properties
- The properties of 3D printed poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly (butylene-adipate-terephthalate) (PBAT) blend and oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) reinforced PLA/PBAT composites used in fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing
- Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
- Manufacturing defects and interfacial adhesion of Arenga Pinnata and kenaf fibre reinforced fibreglass/kevlar hybrid composite in boat construction application
- Wettability of keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.) wood after weathering under tropical climate
- Simultaneous remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and heavy metals in wastewater with zerovalent iron-titanium oxide nanoparticles (ZVI-TiO2)
