Germanium single-element material
Germanium single-element material material properties: Density 5.323 g/cm3, Young's modulus 103 GPa, Thermal conductivity 60.2 W/mK Typical uses include...
Overview
semiconductor · semiconductor element — Single-element material record; engineering behavior depends strongly on isotope, purity, phase, form, and processing route
Grade designation: Germanium single-element material · Standard codes: Element 32 Ge
Ge; single-element material entry for periodic-table-based material search
Single-element material record. Use linked references and material-specific datasheets for grade-level design values.
Key material properties
| Density | 5.323 g/cm3 |
|---|---|
| Young's modulus | 103 GPa |
| Thermal conductivity | 60.2 W/mK |
| Heat resistance / melting point | 938.3 C (melting point for solids unless noted by phase/use) |
| Band gap | 0.66 eV |
Typical uses
- infrared optical material
- semiconductor
- optical fiber dopant
- Solar cells
Frequently asked questions
What is the density of Germanium single-element material?
The density of Germanium single-element material is 5.323 g/cm3.
What is Germanium single-element material used for?
Germanium single-element material is typically used for infrared optical material, semiconductor, optical fiber dopant and Solar cells.
What condition does Germanium single-element material refer to?
Germanium single-element material refers to the "Single element" condition: Single-element material record; engineering behavior depends strongly on isotope, purity, phase, form, and processing route.
What category of material is Germanium single-element material?
Germanium single-element material is categorized as semiconductor (family: semiconductor element).
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References
- Germanium — PubChem compound entry (PubChem (NCBI))