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483001

Germanium(IV) oxide

powder, 99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Germania, Germanium oxide, Germanium dioxide

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Linear Formula:
GeO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.64
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

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99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder

mp

>400 °C (lit.)

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

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99.999% trace metals basis

assay

99.998% trace metals basis

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

assay

≥99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder

form

(crystalline powder)

form

powder

form

powder

mp

>400 °C (lit.)

mp

>400 °C (lit.)

mp

>400 °C (lit.)

mp

937 °C (lit.)

density

4.23 g/cm3

density

4.23 g/cm3

density

4.23 g/cm3

density

5.35 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

application(s)

battery manufacturing

application(s)

battery manufacturing

application(s)

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

General description

Germanium(IV) oxide is a versatile material known for its high refractive index and transparency in the infrared range, making it valuable in optical applications such as fiber optics and infrared optics. It also exhibits significant photocatalytic properties, which are utilized in environmental remediation processes, including the degradation of organic pollutants. Additionally, it is used in the development of advanced nanomaterials for biomedical imaging and drug delivery, leveraging its biocompatibility and unique photoluminescent properties.

Application

Germanium(IV) oxide can be used as a key component for high-efficiency solar cells. Its optical properties and ability to form heterojunctions with silicon make it a promising candidate for improving the performance of photovoltaic devices. It is also used as a catalyst support in various chemical reactions, including oxidation processes, where it can enhance catalytic activity and selectivity. Additionally, GeO₂ is utilized in the development of sensors for detecting gases and other chemical species due to its semiconductor properties, which can be leveraged for improved sensitivity and response times.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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V V Dvoyrin et al.
Optics express, 19(9), 7992-7999 (2011-06-07)
A novel all-fiber laser based on a highly GeO2-doped dispersion-shifted Tm-codoped fiber, pumped at 1.56 µm wavelength and lasing at 1.862 µm wavelength with a slope efficiency up to 37% was demonstrated. The single-mode Tm-doped fiber with the 55GeO2-45SiO2 core
M Gunji et al.
Nanotechnology, 23(38), 385603-385603 (2012-09-06)
We report on the directed synthesis of germanium oxide (GeO(x)) nanowires (NWs) by locally catalyzed thermal oxidation of aligned arrays of gold catalyst-tipped germanium NWs. During oxygen anneals conducted above the Au-Ge binary eutectic temperature (T > 361 °C), one-dimensional
Y-J Cho et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 129(16), 164117-164117 (2008-12-03)
The interfacial reaction of hafnium-silicate [(HfO(2))(x)(SiO(2))(1-x), x=0.5,0.7] thin films grown on Ge(001) by atomic layer deposition was investigated using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and medium energy ion scattering spectroscopy. According to the peak changes in Hf 4f and Ge 3d, the
Shenglei Yu et al.
Journal of fluorescence, 20(3), 745-751 (2010-03-06)
This paper reports on the spectroscopic properties and energy transfer analysis of Tm(3+)-doped BaF(2)-Ga(2)O(3)-GeO(2)-La(2)O(3) glasses with different Tm(2)O(3) doping concentrations (0.2, 0.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 3.5, 4.0 wt%). Mid-IR fluorescence intensities in the range of 1,300 nm-2,200 nm have
Jun Wang et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 72(1), 41-45 (2008-11-18)
The Eu(3+) ion was introduced into Er(3+) doped Bi(2)O(3)-GeO(2)-Ga(2)O(3)-Na(2)O (BGGN) glasses to improve the 1.5 microm band emission. As a function of Eu(2)O(3) doped content, we observed the increase in non-radiative decay rate of Er(3+) not only (4)I(11/2) energy level

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