Germanium Disk

Formula: Ge

Form: Disk

Material: Germanium

CAS Number: 7440-56-4

Commodity: Metals

Purity: 99.999%

Thickness: 1mm

Structure: Polycrystalline

Electrical Type: N-Type

Goodfellow offers germanium disks with a maximum purity of 99.999% (5N), ideal for applications in optics and electronics. Germanium is a metalloid with semiconductor properties, high refractive index, and excellent infrared transmission. It's widely used in infrared optics, fiber-optic systems, and high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells. In the electronics industry, germanium is crucial for high-speed devices and is being explored for use in quantum computing. Its role in radiation detectors makes it invaluable in fields such as astrophysics and nuclear medicine. In research, high-purity germanium is essential for studying fundamental semiconductor physics and developing new materials for optoelectronic applications. The growing demand for germanium in advanced technologies underscores its importance in driving innovation across multiple scientific and industrial domains.

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Disk

Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%
Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	32
Crystal structure	Diamond
Electronic structure	Ar 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p²
Valences shown	2,4
Atomic weight( amu )	72.59
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	2.3
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	72/ 27.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	73/ 7.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	76/ 7.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	70/ 20.5
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	74/ 36.5
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.139
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 45.7
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 34.22
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.90
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 93.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 15.93

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	6.25
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.32
Bulk modulus( GPa )	73.9
Tensile modulus( GPa )	79.9

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	46x10⁶@22@22°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	33.9

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2830
Density( gcm⁻³ )	5.32@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	937.4
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4516
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	465
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	322@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	60.2@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	5.75@0-100°C

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