Table 2 Property-application matrix.
From: Thermal, vibrational, and electrical properties of high-purity Ag₂Te for advanced applications
Material property | Measurement technique | Target application | Performance metric |
|---|---|---|---|
Thermal stability to 400 °C | TGA | Thermoelectrics | Operating temperature range |
α-β transition at 150 °C | Raman/TGA | Phase-change memory | Switching speed, energy efficiency |
Narrow bandgap (0.3 eV) | AC conductivity | IR detectors | Detectivity (D*) |
Single-crystal purity | XRD/Raman | Quantum materials | Coherence length, defect control |
