Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3) Hazardous
The compound behind most small thermoelectric coolers, and, separately, a well-studied topological insulator.
Specifications
| Product | Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3) |
|---|---|
| Form | Powder |
| Synonyms | Bismuth(III) Telluride |
| CAS number | 1304-82-1 |
| Formula | Bi2Te3 |
| Molecular weight | 800.76 g/mol |
| Grade | 99.99% (trace metals basis) |
| Documentation | Producer certificate of analysis per lot |
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Applications
Bi2Te3 is the best room-temperature thermoelectric known and the basis of virtually all commercial Peltier devices. It is also a canonical topological insulator, making high-purity powder a staple of both energy-harvesting and quantum materials labs.
- Thermoelectric module and materials research
- Topological insulator crystal growth
- Spark plasma sintering and nanostructuring studies