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Formula: Ge
Form: Thin Film
Material: Germanium
CAS Number: 7440-56-4
Commodity: Metals
Purity: 99.9999%
Support: Aluminium 6µm
Germanium thin films from Goodfellow offer a maximum purity of 99.9999% (6N), ensuring high performance in optical and electronic applications. Germanium’s semiconductor properties, infrared transparency, and high refractive index make it indispensable in fiber optics, solar cells, and infrared optics. Specific uses include radiation detectors and advanced photovoltaic systems. In research, germanium’s ultra-purity supports precision experiments in particle physics and photonics innovation. Its role in enabling cutting-edge technologies underscores its significance across industries. Germanium’s unique properties also make it crucial for developing high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells and advanced optical communication systems.
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Tolerances

Thin Film
Thickness ±30%
Sizes
Linear dimension ±20%

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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