Practice Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) and Mercury Cadmium Telluride (HgCdTe) - 2.3.7 | 2. Introduction to Key Compound Semiconductor Materials | Compound Semiconductors
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the structure type of ZnSe and HgCdTe?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Check which groups these elements belong to in the periodic table.

Question 2

Easy

Name one application of ZnSe.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about devices that emit light.

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Question 1

What type of semiconductor is Zinc Selenide?

  • Group IV
  • Group III-V
  • Group II-VI

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the elements that constitute ZnSe.

Question 2

True or False: HgCdTe is primarily used for visible light applications.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its tunable nature.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the importance of infrared detection, outline the implications of using a non-tunable semiconductor like ZnSe instead of HgCdTe in military applications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about scenarios where adaptability is crucial for success.

Question 2

Evaluate how the properties of ZnSe could be utilized to improve optical communications in everyday technologies.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how enhancements in the foundational technology affect overall communication systems.

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