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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464874503321

Titolo

HgCDTe system : reference guide  / / D. J. Fisher, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stafa-Zuerich, Switzerland : , : TTP, Trans Tech Publications, , [2007]

©2007

ISBN

3-03813-148-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Defects and diffusion forum, , 1012-0386 ; ; v. 267

Altri autori (Persone)

FisherD. J

Disciplina

669.95

Soggetti

Physical metallurgy

Diffusion

Solids - Defects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

HgCdTe System - Reference Guide; Table of Contents; Abstracts

Sommario/riassunto

This system, consisting of compositions lying between the end-members, CdTe and HgTe, constitutes perhaps the third most important semiconductor after Si and GaAs. Its importance stems from the ability to tailor the band-gap precisely between that (1.5eV) of the semiconductor, CdTe, and the zero value of the semi-metal, HgTe; giving, in particular, one of the most versatile infra-red detectors known. The intermediate compositions also benefit from the usual mechanisms which improve the mechanical properties of alloys. As an aid to those working on this system, this volume summarizes known diff