Copper(I) telluride
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| IUPAC name
Copper(I) telluride | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.484 |
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| Properties | |
| Cu2Te | |
| Molar mass | 254.69 g/mol |
| Appearance | Blue crystals |
| Density | 4.6 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,127 °C (2,061 °F; 1,400 K) |
| insoluble | |
| Structure | |
| Hexagonal, hP6 | |
| P6/mmm (No. 191) | |
a = 0.419 nm, c = 0.729 nm | |
Formula units (Z) |
2 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Copper(I) telluride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cu2Te. It can be synthesized by reacting elemental copper and tellurium with a molar ratio of 2:1 at 1200 °C in a vacuum. Cu2Te has potential applications in thermoelectric elements and in solar cells, where it is alloyed with cadmium telluride to create a heterojunction.