Tellurium Powder
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RXSOL-98-9817-025
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Short Description
Short Description
used in various applications including solar cells, thermoelectric production, metallurgy, and rubber applications.
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Also known as
Tellurium Metal Powder
Product Description
Tellurium powder is a dark gray-to-brown, amorphous, brittle powder, a metalloid element with the symbol Te, used in various applications including solar cells, thermoelectric production, metallurgy, and rubber applications.
Application
- Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Solar Panels: Tellurium is used in the production of CdTe solar panels.
- Media Layer of Rewritable Optical Discs: It is also used in the media layer of rewritable optical discs.
- Thermoelectric Applications: Tellurium-based thermoelectric materials are used in devices like thermocouples and thermoelectric generators for temperature measurement and waste heat conversion.
- Semiconductor Applications: Tellurium can be used as a precursor to prepare tellurium-based nanomaterials for semiconductor applications.
- Quantum Dot Solutions: Tellurium is used in quantum dot solutions for fluorometric determination of bioactive compounds.
Dose
Tellurium powder is a dark grey-to-brown, amorphous powder with metallic characteristics, a brittle, mildly toxic, and rare metalloid, used in metallurgy, electronics, and solar power applications.
Note
Note
General Precautions:
- Avoid contact with skin and eyes: Tellurium powder can cause irritation.
- Do not breathe dust: Inhaling tellurium dust can cause irritation and congestion of the respiratory tract.
- Wash thoroughly after handling: Remove any powder from skin and clothing.
- Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling: Avoid contamination of food or drink.
- Keep away from food, drink, and animal feeding stuffs: Prevent accidental ingestion.
- Keep working clothes separately: Prevent contamination of personal clothing.
- Ensure eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location
Technical Specifications
- Appearance: Dark grey powder.
- State: Solid at room temperature (20 °C).
- Density: 6.24 g/cm³.
- Melting Point: 450 °C.
- Boiling Point: 990 °C.
- Brittle: It is a brittle and easily pulverized metalloid.
- Chemical Properties: Tellurium is chemically related to selenium and sulfur, and exhibits oxidation states of -2, +2, +4, and +6, with +4 being the most common.
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Remarks
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Wear protective gloves: Choose gloves that are impermeable to tellurium.
- Wear protective clothing: Wear clothing that covers exposed skin.
- Wear eye protection: Use goggles or a face shield to protect eyes from dust.
- Wear a dust mask: Use a dust mask (like an N95) to prevent inhalation of dust.
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Note
General Precautions:
- Avoid contact with skin and eyes: Tellurium powder can cause irritation.
- Do not breathe dust: Inhaling tellurium dust can cause irritation and congestion of the respiratory tract.
- Wash thoroughly after handling: Remove any powder from skin and clothing.
- Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling: Avoid contamination of food or drink.
- Keep away from food, drink, and animal feeding stuffs: Prevent accidental ingestion.
- Keep working clothes separately: Prevent contamination of personal clothing.
- Ensure eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location
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