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Citation: Xinwen Zhou, Yanhui Qin, Jiajia Luo, Ronghua Zhang. Tellurium: forging the future[J]. University Chemistry, ;2026, 41(7): 192-198. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202506027 shu

Tellurium: forging the future

College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei Province, China

Corresponding author: Ronghua Zhang, rhzhang@ctgu.edu.cn
Received Date: 3 June 2025
Revised Date: 29 July 2025

As an element first identified in the 18th century, tellurium takes center stage in this popular science article. Employing a personification narrative style, the article concisely presents tellurium’s fundamental properties, historical background, diverse applications, and developmental trajectory, with particular emphasis on its pivotal role in future energy technologies. This approach aims to provide readers with enhanced comprehension of this significant element.
- Tellurium,
- Properties,
- Applications,
- Future energy,
- Popularization of science
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