Te is an element of the chalcogen family, belonging to the Group 16 of the periodic table along with oxygen (O, sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and the radioactive element polonium (Po) [3]. Additionally, it is defined as a metalloid due to its intermediate properties between metals and ...
and in nature this element can be found in gold ores as association with metals, forming calaverite (AuTe2), sylvanite (AgAuTe4) and nagyagite [AuPb(Sb, Bi)Te2–3S6] [2]. Te is an element of the chalcogen family, belonging to the Group 16 of the periodic table along with oxygen...