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Bismuth(III) telluride

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powder, −325 mesh, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Bismuth sesquitelluride, Bismuth telluride, Dibismuth tritelluride

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Linear Formula:
Bi2Te3
CAS Number:
1304-82-1
Molecular Weight:
800.76
EC Number:
215-135-2
MDL number:
MFCD00014201
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329764821
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

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particle size

−325 mesh

mp

573 °C
585 °C (lit.)

density

7.642 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Enabling,

SMILES string

[Te]=[Bi][Te][Bi]=[Te]

InChI

1S/2Bi.3Te

InChI key

GUYIRKJSQUOSJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Bismuth(III) telluride (Bi2Te3) is a thermoelectric material, which acts as a topological insulator: a quantum material with an insulating bulky gap and gapless edge. It forms thin films by different techniques, which include chemical method, electrodeposition and molecular jet method.
The binary chalcogenide, bismuth(III) telluride occurs as mineral tellurobismuthite in nature. 1-2
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Application

Bi2Te3 can be used for a saturable absorber in a variety of photo-optic applications, which include pulse fiber lasers.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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