Cadmium telluride
Cadmium telluride is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is CdTe. It contains cadmium and telluride ions.
Properties
[change | change source]Cadmium telluride is a black solid. It reacts with acids to make toxic cadmium compounds and toxic hydrogen telluride gas. It does not dissolve in water.
Uses
[change | change source]Cadmium telluride is used to make electricity in solar cells. It can be mixed with mercury to make mercury cadmium telluride, good in infrared detectors.