Polycrystalline germanium ingots, chemical composition
Characteristics
Element: germanium (Ge)
Atomic number: 32
Atomic mass: approx. 72.63 g/mol
Melting point: approx. 938 °C
Boiling point: approx. 2833 °C
Density: approx. 5.32 g/cm³
Appearance: silvery-gray with a metallic luster
Crystal structure: polycrystalline
Form: ingots
Polycrystalline germanium ingots are an important starting material for the production of high-quality germanium-based materials. Germanium (Ge) is a semiconductor element and, thanks to its special electrical and optical properties, is of great importance to the semiconductor and optoelectronics industries.
The polycrystalline structure consists of numerous germanium crystallites. Through various technological processes, the material can be further refined and used, for example, for the production of germanium single crystals. The ingot form ensures convenient and efficient further processing in industrial and scientific applications.
One of the important application areas for germanium is infrared optics. Germanium has high transparency in the infrared region of the spectrum and is therefore used for the manufacture of optical components such as lenses, windows, and other infrared optical elements.
In addition, high-purity germanium is used in electronics and photovoltaic technologies and also serves as a starting material for the production of special germanium compounds. The quality and purity of the starting material are important factors for subsequent processing and final application.
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Properties and advantages
• High material purity
• Polycrystalline structure
• Well suited as a starting material for single-crystal growth
• Excellent optical properties in the infrared range
• Semiconductor properties
• Good thermal characteristics
• Suitable for demanding electronic and optical applications
• Convenient ingot shape for industrial processing
• Various purity grades and sizes available
Applications
• Production of germanium single crystals
• Semiconductor industry
• Electronics and microelectronics
• Infrared optics
• Production of IR lenses and optical windows
• Optoelectronics
• Photovoltaics and solar cells
• Production of special germanium compounds
• Materials research and materials science
• Research and development
• High-tech applications
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