Yes, mercury can act or it can be used as a semiconductor. Some of the types include;
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Mercury(II) iodide |
HgI2 |
Used in some gamma-ray and x-ray detectors and other imaging systems. It will operate at room temperature. |
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Mercury cadmium telluride |
HgCdTe |
Also called “MerCad” and is used extensively in sensitive cooled infrared imaging sensors or detectors. |
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Mercury zinc telluride |
HgZnTe |
Has better mechanical and thermal properties than HgCdTe. |
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Mercury zinc selenide |
HgZnSe |
