Used in advanced semiconductor devices due to its unique electrical properties, particularly in thermoelectric materials where it helps convert waste heat into electricity. It is also explored in infrared detectors and optoelectronic applications because of its sensitivity to light in the infrared range. Silver(I) telluride plays a role in solid-state chemistry as a model compound for studying ionic conductivity in silver-based chalcogenides. Additionally, it has potential in nanotechnology for developing silver telluride nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties. Research is ongoing into its use in photovoltaic systems and as a component in phase-change memory materials.