Tin telluride
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Tin telluride is a compound of tin and tellurium; is a IV-VI narrow band gap semiconductor and has direct band gap of 0.18 eV. It is often alloyed with lead to make lead tin telluride, which is used as an infrared detector material. Wikipedia
Formula: SnTe
Melting point: 1,454°F (790°C)
Density: 6.44 g/cm³
Crystal structure: Halite (cubic), cF8
Molar mass: 246.31 g/mol
Band gap: 0.18 eV
Heat capacity (C): 185 J K−1 kg−1