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cadmium telluride

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Description

Cadmium telluride (CdTe) is a semiconductor compound with a wide band gap. It can be synthesized through various methods, including vapor phase growth, melt growth, and solution-based methods. CdTe exhibits significant photoconductivity and has applications in solar cells, gamma ray detectors, and infrared detectors. Its unique properties, such as high absorption coefficient and tunable band gap, make it a promising material for optoelectronic devices. Researchers study CdTe due to its potential to improve efficiency in renewable energy technologies and medical imaging. The material's environmental impact is a concern, with cadmium being a toxic element. However, research is ongoing to explore alternative and more sustainable methods for synthesis and application of CdTe.'

cadmium telluride: used in radiation monitoring device [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID91501
MeSH IDM0091319

Synonyms (20)

Synonym
1306-25-8
AKOS015833123
cadmium monotelluride
einecs 215-149-9
cadmium telluride
cadmium telluride (cdte)
irtran 6
cadmium telluride, powder, <250 mum, deposition grade, >=99.99% trace metals basis
tellanylidenecadmium
stg188wo13 ,
ec 215-149-9
unii-stg188wo13
irtran-6
cadmium telluride [mi]
DTXSID0030950
cadmium telluride, 99.9999% trace metals basis
mfcd00015998
cadmiumtellurid
Q414035
cadmium(ii) telluride

Research Excerpts

Effects

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"The cadmium telluride system has the advantage of being small, lightweight and portable and enables measurements to be made during dynamic exercise."( Assessment of cadmium telluride detector system for measurement of muscle blood flow during dynamic exercise in man.
Bojsen, J; Smith, RS; Warren, DJ, 1981
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Toxicity

Cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) can be employed as imaging and drug delivery tools. However, the toxic effects and mechanisms of low-dose exposure are unclear. This study examines the toxic effect and subcellular location of cadmiumTell QDs with different sizes against yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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" Based on changes in lung weight, BALF indices, and histopathology, CT was the most toxic for the lung; CIS had intermediate toxicity and CGS was the least toxic."( Acute pulmonary toxicity of copper gallium diselenide, copper indium diselenide, and cadmium telluride intratracheally instilled into rats.
Elwell, MP; Jeter, SP; Morgan, DL; Moskowitz, PD; Price, HC; Shines, CJ; Wilson, RE, 1995
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" These studies provide a framework for further characterizing the in vitro and in vivo toxic potential of different types of CdTe nanoparticles and suggest that the nervous system may be targeted by these nanoparticles under some conditions."( In vitro and in vivo toxicity of CdTe nanoparticles.
Chen, G; Chen, W; Liu, J; Pope, C; Zhang, J; Zhang, Y, 2007
)
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"The purpose of this study was to examine the toxic effects of cadmium-telluride (CdTe) quantum dots on freshwater mussels."( Ecotoxicity of CdTe quantum dots to freshwater mussels: impacts on immune system, oxidative stress and genotoxicity.
Auclair, J; Blaise, C; Fournier, M; Gagné, F; Gagnon, C; Sauvé, S; Turcotte, P, 2008
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" We have demonstrated that the CdTe QDs are highly toxic for cells due to the release of cadmium ions."( The cytotoxicity of cadmium based, aqueous phase - synthesized, quantum dots and its modulation by surface coating.
Fan, C; He, Y; Huang, Q; Li, Q; Li, W; Lu, H; Sai, L; Shen, P; Su, Y; Wang, L, 2009
)
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" While the potential of these products hold great promise, it is not known what potential toxic effects these nanomaterials may have on human health."( Experimental approach for an in vitro toxicity assay with non-aggregated quantum dots.
Capco, DG; Chen, Y; Crittenden, JC; Hristovski, K; Koeneman, BA; Westerhoff, P; Zhang, Y, 2009
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" We found that the CdTe QDs were more cytotoxic than CdCl(2) solutions even when the intracellular Cd(2+) concentrations were identical in HEK293 cells treated with them, implying the cytotoxicity of CdTe QDs cannot attributed solely to the toxic effect of free Cd(2+)."( The cytotoxicity of CdTe quantum dots and the relative contributions from released cadmium ions and nanoparticle properties.
Fan, C; He, Y; Hu, M; Huang, Q; Li, Q; Li, W; Shen, P; Su, Y; Wang, LH, 2010
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" However, the adverse effects of QDs on ECs are poorly understood."( An in vitro study of vascular endothelial toxicity of CdTe quantum dots.
Fu, T; Qin, H; Xu, K; Yan, M; Zhang, Y; Zheng, X, 2011
)
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" CdTe-PMB conjugates are more toxic to Escherichia coli than PMB alone, resulting in a flattening of the steep PMB dose-response curve."( Antimicrobial activity and cellular toxicity of nanoparticle-polymyxin B conjugates.
Chibli, H; Nadeau, JL; Park, S; Wong, J, 2011
)
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" In summary, a low concentration of CdTe QDs (2 μM) is optimal for bioimaging, whereas a high concentration (200 μM CdTe) could be toxic to cells."( Studying nanotoxic effects of CdTe quantum dots in Trypanosoma cruzi.
Almeida, DB; Cesar, CL; de Thomaz, AA; dos Santos-Mallet, JR; Feder, D; Gomes, SA; Menna-Barreto, RF; Vieira, CS, 2011
)
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" This study examines the toxic effect and subcellular location of cadmium telluride (CdTe) QDs with different sizes against yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae."( Toxicity of CdTe quantum dots on yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Han, X; Jiang, FL; Lai, L; Li, D; Li, R; Li, Y; Liu, Y; Tian, F; Wang, J; Xiao, Q; Yu, Q; Zhang, Q; Zhu, B, 2012
)
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"Quantum dots (QDs) have strong adsorption capacity; therefore, their potential toxicity of the facilitated transport of other trace toxic pollutants when they co-exist to aquatic organisms has become a hot research topic."( Toxic effects of copper ion in zebrafish in the joint presence of CdTe QDs.
Chen, L; Dong, Q; Huang, C; Lin, K; Miao, Y; Zhang, W, 2013
)
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" Low concentrations of CdTe QDs (below 10 µg/mL) may be nontoxic and safe in L929 cells, whereas high concentrations (above 10 µg/mL) may be toxic resulting in inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in L929 cells."( Determination of a threshold dose to reduce or eliminate CdTe-induced toxicity in L929 cells by controlling the exposure dose.
Hu, Y; Kong, L; Liu, X; Tang, M; Xue, Y; Zhang, S; Zhang, T, 2013
)
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" Interestingly, the combination of cadmium ions and CdTe/CdS/ZnS mimics the toxic effect of CdTe, suggesting that autophagy sensitizes cells to cadmium ions."( Autophagy-sensitized cytotoxicity of quantum dots in PC12 cells.
Chen, N; Fan, C; He, Y; Huang, Q; Huang, W; Li, X; Su, Y; Wang, L; Wei, M; Yin, M, 2014
)
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" This study provides an important basis for understanding the mechanism of the toxicity of CdTe QDs to mitochondria, and valuable information for safe use of QDs in the future."( Spectroscopic and Microscopic Studies on the Mechanism of Mitochondrial Toxicity Induced by CdTe QDs Modified with Different Ligands.
Ge, YS; Jiang, FL; Jin, JC; Lai, L; Liu, Y; Xu, ZQ, 2015
)
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" Our results also showed that the effects of CdTe-QDs were similar or greater to those of cadmium chloride at equivalent concentrations of cadmium, suggesting that the toxic effects of CdTe-QDs were not solely due to cadmium released from the NPs."( Mitochondrial Toxicity of Cadmium Telluride Quantum Dot Nanoparticles in Mammalian Hepatocytes.
Nguyen, KC; Rippstein, P; Tayabali, AF; Willmore, WG, 2015
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"With the applications of quantum dots (QDs) expanding, many studies have described the potential adverse effects of QDs, yet little attention has been paid to potential toxicity of QDs in the liver."( Liver Toxicity of Cadmium Telluride Quantum Dots (CdTe QDs) Due to Oxidative Stress in Vitro and in Vivo.
Hu, Y; Kong, L; Pu, Y; Tang, M; Wu, T; Xue, Y; Ying, J; Zhang, T, 2015
)
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" Toxicity test results on Bacillus subtilis showed that the addition of safe concentrations of MPA-CdTe QDs to Cu(2+) culture (levels under IC50 value) resulted in higher toxicity with about twofold reduction in cell viability and increased intracellular Cu content."( Effect of metal accumulation-associated oxidative stress on the combined toxicity of quantum dots with Cu(2+) to Bacillus subtilis.
Lin, K; Liu, B; Yao, H; Zhao, J; Zhao, Y; Zhong, K, 2016
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" The low dose of CdTe QDs is relatively safe for the reproductive system of male mice."( Evaluation of toxic effects of CdTe quantum dots on the reproductive system in adult male mice.
Li, X; Teng, Z; Wang, L; Weng, L; Yang, W; Yang, X; Yuwen, L, 2016
)
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"02 nmol/L) were more toxic than green-emitting CdTe QDs (IC50 =186."( Inhibition of autophagy contributes to the toxicity of cadmium telluride quantum dots in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Fan, J; Lai, L; Liu, Y; Shao, M; Xie, Z, 2016
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"There is increasing evidence that certain nanoparticles (NPs) can overcome the placental barrier, raising concerns on potential adverse effects on the growing fetus."( A 3D co-culture microtissue model of the human placenta for nanotoxicity assessment.
Buerki-Thurnherr, T; Correia, M; Diener, L; Ehrlich, N; Gallud, A; Jochum, W; Kucki, M; Loeschner, K; Manser, P; Monopoli, M; Muoth, C; Wichser, A; Wick, P, 2016
)
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" In this study, whole-transcriptome sequencing was performed to analyze the changes in genome-wide gene expression pattern of rat hippocampus after treatments of cadmium telluride (CdTe) QDs with two sizes to understand better the mechanisms of CdTe QDs causing toxic effects in the CNS."( Transcriptome analysis of different sizes of 3-mercaptopropionic acid-modified cadmium telluride quantum dot-induced toxic effects reveals immune response in rat hippocampus.
He, K; Liang, X; Liu, N; Lu, J; Tang, M; Wang, Y; Wei, T; Wu, T; Xue, Y; Yao, Y; Zhang, T; Zou, L, 2018
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" However, QDs have the potential to produce adverse effects and toxicity with the underlying molecular mechanisms not well understood."( Exposure to MPA-capped CdTe quantum dots causes reproductive toxicity effects by affecting oogenesis in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
Li, Y; Liu, R; Lv, R; Qiu, Y; Qu, M; Wang, D; Yang, F; Yue, Y, 2019
)
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" Nonetheless, an urgent need exists for further assessment of the potential toxic effects in vivo."( An Integrated Multilevel Analysis Profiling Biosafety and Toxicity Induced by Indium- and Cadmium-Based Quantum Dots in Vivo.
Allocca, M; Ambrosone, A; Bauduin, A; De Trizio, L; Mattera, L; Miedziak, B; Moros, M; Reiss, P; Tino, A; Tortiglione, C, 2019
)
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" This study, therefore, might be helpful to the comprehensive understanding of QDs toxicity and provide evidence for assessing the safe application of nanoparticles."( Exploring the conformational changes in fibrinogen by forming protein corona with CdTe quantum dots and the related cytotoxicity.
Wang, J; Zhang, H; Zheng, X, 2019
)
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"The bioaccumulation potential and toxic effects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to earthworms are poorly understood."( Consequences of surface coatings and soil ageing on the toxicity of cadmium telluride quantum dots to the earthworm Eisenia fetida.
Handy, RD; Hutchinson, TH; Tatsi, K, 2020
)
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" The toxic effects of the emissions associated to the use of printing ink containing CdTe QDs might differ from those of conventional formulations which do not integrate nanoparticles, as CdTe QDs might be emitted."( Release and cytotoxicity screening of the printer emissions of a CdTe quantum dots-based fluorescent ink.
Blázquez Sánchez, M; Fernandez-Rosas, E; Frijns, E; Jacobs, A; Nelissen, I; Pomar-Portillo, V; Van Laer, J; Vázquez-Campos, S; Vílchez, A, 2021
)
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"Cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) can be employed as imaging and drug delivery tools; however, the toxic effects and mechanisms of low-dose exposure are unclear."( Reactive oxygen species trigger NF-κB-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation involvement in low-dose CdTe QDs exposure-induced hepatotoxicity.
Cao, Y; Liu, Q; Ma, Y; Pang, Y; Pu, Y; Tang, M; Wu, D; Zhang, T, 2021
)
2.06
"Despite the potential of cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs) in bioimaging and drug delivery, their toxic effects have been documented."( Protein corona mitigated the cytotoxicity of CdTe QDs to macrophages by targeting mitochondria.
Bai, C; Huang, X; Liang, Y; Liu, N; Tang, M; Wei, T; Wu, T; Xue, Y; Zhang, T; Zou, L, 2022
)
1.02
"Understanding the formation of protein corona (PC) is of vital importance for exploring the toxicity of nanoparticles and promoting their safe applications."( The impact of Zn doping on CdTe quantum dots-protein corona formation and the subsequent toxicity at the molecular and cellular level.
Chen, S; Hong, X; Li, W; Wang, J; Yang, B; Yu, X, 2023
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

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" This work is, to the best of our knowledge, the first report on the rapid and effective identification of so many kinds of famous green teas based on the "turn-off" model of QDs combined with chemometrics, which also implies other potential applications on complex LCNC classification system with weak fluorescence or even without fluorescence to achieve higher detective response and specificity."( "Turn-off" fluorescent sensor for highly sensitive and specific simultaneous recognition of 29 famous green teas based on quantum dots combined with chemometrics.
Chen, F; Fan, Y; Fu, H; Liu, L; Mu, Q; Ni, C; She, Y; Wang, J; Yang, T; Yin, Q, 2017
)
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" The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antibacterial activity of cadmium telluride nanocrystals in combination with 940-nm laser diode."( Enhanced antibacterial activity of cadmium telluride nanocrystals in combination with 940-nm laser diode on anaerobic bacteria P. gingivalis: an in vitro study.
Alikhani, MY; Dehghani, S; Farmany, A; Haghgoo, JM; Poormoradi, B; Zare, H, 2023
)
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Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The purpose of this study was to determine the size distribution of CdTe in freshwater, bioavailability and potential toxic effects of cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QD) to the freshwater mussel Elliptio complanata."( Effects of cadmium telluride quantum dots on cadmium bioaccumulation and metallothionein production to the freshwater mussel, Elliptio complanata.
Gagné, F; Gagnon, C; Peyrot, C; Sauvé, S; Turcotte, P; Willkinson, KJ, 2009
)
0.95

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" CdTe-PMB conjugates are more toxic to Escherichia coli than PMB alone, resulting in a flattening of the steep PMB dose-response curve."( Antimicrobial activity and cellular toxicity of nanoparticle-polymyxin B conjugates.
Chibli, H; Nadeau, JL; Park, S; Wong, J, 2011
)
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" The adsorption process for Cd and Te reached equilibrium in a few minutes and this process highly depended on the dosage of adsorbents and the affinity of sulfonate groups with cations."( Removal of CdTe in acidic media by magnetic ion-exchange resin: a potential recycling methodology for cadmium telluride photovoltaic waste.
Ding, F; Dong, Z; Gu, H; Peng, X; Qu, F; Wang, H; Zhang, T, 2014
)
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" While the oxidation of glucose induced the formation of Fe(3+) ions, the blue emission of CDs was thus quenched by the electron transfer from CDs to Fe(3+), displaying a serial of consecutive color variations from blue to red with the dosage of glucose."( A single dual-emissive nanofluorophore test paper for highly sensitive colorimetry-based quantification of blood glucose.
Du, S; Han, MY; Huang, X; Liu, B; Liu, C; Zhang, L; Zhang, R; Zhang, Z; Zhou, Y, 2016
)
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (1,309)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199022 (1.68)18.7374
1990's10 (0.76)18.2507
2000's190 (14.51)29.6817
2010's830 (63.41)24.3611
2020's257 (19.63)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 52.18

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index52.18 (24.57)
Research Supply Index7.21 (2.92)
Research Growth Index6.22 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index98.85 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.35 (0.95)

This Compound (52.18)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (0.15%)5.53%
Reviews17 (1.26%)6.00%
Case Studies4 (0.30%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other1,322 (98.29%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]