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Germanium(IV) oxide

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Germania, Germanium oxide, Germanium dioxide

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Linear Formula:
GeO2
CAS Number:
1310-53-8
Molecular Weight:
104.64
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24871912
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
215-180-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011030
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: germanium

mp

>400 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethylene glycol: soluble

density

4.23 g/cm3

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Ge]=O

InChI

1S/GeO2/c2-1-3

InChI key

YBMRDBCBODYGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Germanium(VI) oxide, also known as germania or germanium dioxide, is a white or off-white powder. It is a refractory metal oxide with a high melting point (1,600 °C) and offers excellent chemical resistance. In addition, germanium(VI) oxide has excellent optoelectronic properties that have made it a valuable material in the semiconducting industry. It has a high refractive index of approximately 2.1, which is higher than that of many other semiconductor materials, and a low absorption coefficient. These properties make it useful for applications such as waveguides, antireflective coatings, and high-index contrast coatings. In addition, germanium(VI) has a high bandgap of about 3.1 eV coupled with relatively high transparency in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, which makes it useful for applications such as infrared detectors, LEDs, and solar cells.

Application

Building block for inorganic nanowires. Used in the synthesis of ultra-high refractive index and ultra-low loss optical waveguides.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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