Germanium granules, chemical composition
Specifications
Element: germanium (Ge)
Atomic number: 32
Atomic mass: approx. 72.63 g/mol
Melting point: approx. 938 °C
Boiling point: approx. 2820 °C
Density: approx. 5.32 g/cm³
Appearance: silvery-gray with a metallic luster
Form: granules
Germanium granules is a convenient supply form of the element germanium (Ge) and is used in industrial, technical, and scientific fields. Germanium belongs to the semiconductor elements and combines distinctive electrical, thermal, and optical properties.
The granular form allows precise dosing and convenient further processing, making the material suitable for various production and laboratory processes. Depending on the purity grade, germanium granules can be used as a raw material for producing other germanium products and compounds, as well as high-quality semiconductor materials.
One of the important applications of germanium is infrared optics. Germanium has good transparency in the infrared range of the spectrum and is therefore used, for example, for manufacturing lenses, optical windows, and other components.
High-purity germanium is also used in the semiconductor industry, optoelectronics, and photovoltaics. The purity of the raw material plays an important role in determining the properties and quality of the final products.
Would you like to buy germanium granules? The Evek GmbH online store offers a wide range of metals and metal products. We supply worldwide and offer various items ready for dispatch from stock.
Properties and advantages
• High material purity
• Semiconductor properties
• Special optical properties in the infrared range
• Good thermal properties
• Convenient granular form for dosing and processing
• Suitable for producing germanium compounds
• Excellent raw material for technical applications
• Suitable for electronic and optical materials
• Various purity grades and granule sizes available
Fields of application
• Semiconductor industry
• Electronics and microelectronics
• Infrared optics
• Production of IR lenses and optical windows
• Optoelectronics
• Photovoltaics and solar cells
• Production of germanium compounds
• Production of high-purity germanium-based materials
• Metallurgy and materials science
• Materials research and development of new materials
• Chemical and technical industry
• Research and development
Evek GmbH is a reliable supplier of metals and metal products at competitive prices. If you have any questions about germanium, available purity grades, granule sizes, or product specifications, please contact us directly. We will be happy to prepare a customized non-binding offer for you.