Nickel telluride: the world's most precious metal

Nickel telluride is an inorganic compound chemically known as NiTe.

On October 27, 2017, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) released a preliminary reference for the list of carcinogens. Nickel compounds are included in the list of Category 1 carcinogens.

Chemical name: Nickel telluride

English alias: EinECS235-260-6MFCD00016258

CAS no. : 12142-88-0

EINECS no. : 235-260-6

Nickel telluride physical and chemical properties

Color: Gray

Form: Powder, Lump

Melting point: 860℃

Molecular formula: NiTe

Molecular weight: 187.30100

Exact mass: 188.84900

Storage conditions: Room temperature closed away from light, ventilated and dry place

Stability: stable at normal temperature and pressure

Material to avoid: oxide

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Nickel telluride powder toxicity and ecology

Nickel telluride toxicological data:

Tumor: rat muscle TDLo: 178mg/kg; Rat muscle TD: 56mg/kg

Main stimulatory effects:

On the skin: irritates the skin and mucous membranes

Above the eyes: the effect of irritation

Sensitization: There is no known sensitization

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Nickel metal powder ecological data

Usually slightly harmful to water bodies, do not expose undiluted or large quantities of products to groundwater, waterways or sewage systems, and do not release materials into the surrounding environment without government permission.

Telluride nickel powder applications

Nickel telluride (NiTe) is an important semi-metallic material. NiTe is widely used as the back contact layer in CdTe photocells.