cadmium telluride
noun
: an artificially created crystalline compound CdTe that is used especially in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells
… after many years of development, cadmium telluride … modules have become the lowest-cost producer of solar electricity, despite working at lower efficiency than crystalline silicon cells.—
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The company is intensifying its focus on domestic manufacturing and cutting-edge technology, including its CURE process and cadmium telluride thin-film modules.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Military-grade infrared vision goggles use detectors made of mercury cadmium telluride, a semiconducting material that’s particularly sensitive to infrared radiation.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
With its groundbreaking cadmium telluride technology and strategic presence, First Solar has secured its position as a dominant player in the solar market; however, the prevailing economic uncertainties in the U.S. pose a significant risk that investors should consider.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The mention of cadmium telluride is a nod to the ludicrous coverage of this incident by outlets such as Fox News.
—Dan Gearino, WIRED, 29 June 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Military-grade infrared vision goggles use detectors made of mercury cadmium telluride, a semiconducting material that’s particularly sensitive to infrared radiation.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
With its groundbreaking cadmium telluride technology and strategic presence, First Solar has secured its position as a dominant player in the solar market; however, the prevailing economic uncertainties in the U.S. pose a significant risk that investors should consider.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The mention of cadmium telluride is a nod to the ludicrous coverage of this incident by outlets such as Fox News.
—Dan Gearino, WIRED, 29 June 2024
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“Cadmium telluride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadmium%20telluride. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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