The properties (electric, galvanomagnetic, tensoelectric) of the whisk
er crystals such as Si-Ge and Te-Se solid solutions, Te, III-V compoun
ds (GaAs, GaP, GaAsP) have been studied in a wide temperature range fr
om 4.2 (for a number of cases from 0.4) to 300 K. The set of thermal,
magnetic and mechanical sensors based on these materials has been deve
loped. The sensors are favorably characterized by their miniature dime
nsions, high speed operation and improved metrological performance.