Mercuric Cadmium Telluride

Mercuric Cadmium Telluride - HgCdTe

Classification: Telluride
Atomic numbers: 80, 48 & 52
Atomic weight: 440.59
Melting point (C): >900 est.
Boiling point (C):
Density (g/cm3):
Refractive index (n=):
Energy gap (eV): 1.75
Hardness (Mosh-scratch): 2-2.5
Crystal structure: Isometric-tetrahedral: (111) tetrahedron
Color (solid): Grey/black
Cleavage: Octahedral: (111)