Preparation of Cu2-xTe and HgTe by using microwave heating

Authors
Palchik, O Kerner, R Zhu, Z Gedanken, A
Citation
O. Palchik et al., Preparation of Cu2-xTe and HgTe by using microwave heating, J SOL ST CH, 154(2), 2000, pp. 530-534
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00224596 → ACNP
Volume
154
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
530 - 534
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4596(20001101)154:2<530:POCAHB>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A new method for the preparation of nanophased tellurides is described. It employs microwave heating for the synthesis of Cu2-xTe and HgTe. The copper telluride prepared by this method was a complex of Cu2-xTe and ethylenedia mine, which decomposes into pure Cu2-xTe following annealing at 280 degrees C. A mechanism for the microwave-assisted formation of the tellurides is pr oposed. (C) 2000 Academic Press.