Germanium oxide mainly used to make metal germanium and also used as spectral analysis and semiconductor material

Overview of germanium oxide Germanium dioxide, also known as germanium dioxide (GeO2) has the same electronic formula as carbon dioxide. The powder is white or colorless. The hexagonal crystal system is soluble in water at low temperatures (stable) but insoluble. The transformation temperature is 10.33. It is used in the production of metal germanium and as a semiconductor and spectral material.

Is germanium dioxide acidic or alkaline
It is actually a weak acid. Oxides of germanium and tin; amphoteric compounds. The Edexcel specification appears to include tin oxide which may be of greater importance, but excludes germanium oxide which is totally unimportant.
Germanium dioxide, although it is low-toxic in small doses, can be toxic to the kidneys at higher levels.
Germanium oxide is used in “miracle” cures and certain dietary supplements. High doses cause germanium poisoning.
Is germanium dioxide amphiphilic?
Germanium monoxide GeO (Germanium Oxide) is a mixture of germanium with oxygen. Is germanium dioxide ionic? Germanium oxide is a chemical compound that has the formula GeO2. It is ampholy soluable in acid as germanium salt (II), and soluble with alkali in “tri-hydro germanate”, or in “germanate”, which contains Ge (OH) 3 ion.

What is germanium oxide made of?
Hexagonal and tetragonal hexagonal crystals share the same structure of b quartz. In rutile super-quartz, germanium coordinates six. Germanium dioxide can be converted from one structure to another by applying high pressure. Amorphous Germanium Dioxide is converted to a six-coordinated structure. Germanium oxide with a hexagonal structure has a higher water solubility than rutile-structured germanium dioxide. Germanic Acid is formed when Germanium Dioxide with a Rutile Structure interacts with water. When germanium oxide and germanium powder is heated at 1000degC together, germanium monooxide can be produced.

How is the germanium oxide prepared?
Germanium oxide is also used to produce polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) resin and other compounds of germanium. It is a raw materials for the production certain phosphors or semiconductor materials.
The germanium is melted and heated to oxidize it. As a result of the polymerization of metal germanium, and other germanium-based compounds, optical glass phosphors can be produced. These can then be used to produce a catalyst for conversion in oil refining, dehydrogenation or gasoline ratio adjustment.
The germanium oxide is also used as a polymerization catalyst. Glass that contains germanium dioxide is highly dispersed and has high refractive properties. It can also be used to make wide-angle lenses and cameras. In the past few decades, the technology has advanced to the point that germanium dioxide can be used in many different industries, including the pharmaceutical industry, the production of PET resins and electronic equipment, as well the manufacture of germanium compounds and high-purity metallic germanium. Like organic germanium (Ge-132), it is toxic and shouldn’t be taken.

What are the applications of germanium dioxide?
The glass oxide of germanium, GeO2, is also transparent to infrared light. Infrared glass is used for night vision cameras, thermal imaging, and luxury vehicles. GeO2 has the highest mechanical strength of any other infrared-transparent glass. It is therefore ideal for rugged military uses.

The optical materials used for fibers, waveguides and other optical devices are a mixture (silicon-germanium) of silicon dioxide and Germanium dioxide. By controlling the ratio between elements, the refractive indices can be controlled precisely. Glass made of silicon germanium has a greater refractive index and lower viscosity than glass made from pure silicon. Germania replaces the titanium dioxide silica as the dopant of silica fibers. This eliminates the need for heat treatment which can make the fibers brittle.

Germanium oxide can be used to produce polyethylene terephthalate, and also other germanium compounds. It can be used as a source of raw materials for certain semiconductors and phosphors.

Germanium dioxide, also known as germanium dioxide, is used to prevent undesirable diatom growth. The contamination of fast-growing diatoms can inhibit or interfere with the growth rate of original algae strains. Diatoms absorb GeO2, and the biochemical process in diatoms is altered to replace silicon with germanium. As a result, the growth rate for diatoms can be significantly reduced or even eliminated. For this application and depending on the type of contamination and the stage of the contamination, the concentrations of germanium oxide used in the medium are usually between 1 mg/L to 10mg/L.

A fast charge/discharge and wide-temperature battery with a Germanium Oxide layer on a TiC Matrix MXene as anode

It is important to have a rapid charge/discharge second battery in electric vehicles and portable electronic devices. Germanium has a greater potential for fast charge/discharge than other intercalation battery types due to its metallic property and ease of alloying reaction. A 2D composite electrode with a homogeneous and amorphous GeO layer, bonded to TiC MXenes, was successfully developed by industry in order to accommodate a volume change over 300%. The MXene matrix has an expanded interlayer area that accommodates a restricted isotropic growth from the ultrathin, stress-released GeO layer. A battery with a charge/discharge speed of 3 minutes at 20.0 C was able to achieve this due to improved e/Li through both MXene and metallic-reduced Ge. The battery was able to retain a high capacity of 1048.1mAh/g with a Coulombic efficacy (CE), of 99.8%, at 0.5 C. This was after 500 cycles. The capacity under 1.0 C was 929.6mAh/g and the CE was 99.6%. (0.02% capacity degeneration per cycle) After ultra-long cycling (1000 cycles). The capacity almost doubled from 372 mAh/g to 671.6 mAh/g when compared with graphite (at 0.1 C), under 5.0 C, and the capacity reached 300.5 mAh/g after 1000 cycles under 10.0 C. Due to the low energy barrier at the interface, a rapid alloying occurs under cold conditions. This prevents Li plating from occurring on the electrode surface. After 100 cycles, the battery showed high capacities of 631,6, 333,9, and 841,7 mAh/g in -20,-40, and-60 degC. This shows a wide tolerance to temperature. After 200 cycles, a battery with a full cell and LiNiMnCoO was able to achieve a capacity of 536.6 mAh/g. It was also possible to achieve a high retention of capacity for a pouch cell with ten full cycles. This composite has a high-rate capability, as well as a wide temperature range, scalable manufacturing, and comparatively low costs.

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Preparation Scheme and Application of Amorphous Solid Germanium Oxide

Germanium Oxide: What Does It Do? Germanium oxide, also known as white powder, is made up of hexagonal, tetragonal, and amorphous crystals. The hexagonal morphology has a relative densitivity of 4.228 and its melting point is (1115+-4degC). The melting point for germanium oxide is (1086+-5degC). Germanium dioxide is not soluble in water or hydrochloric acids. However, it can dissolve in an alkaline solution to create germanate.

Germanium Oxide

Germanium oxide materials consist of two varieties: germanium monoxide (GEO) and germanium dioxide (GEO2). Germanium monooxide is a dark, needle-like crystal that sublimates at 710°C. One crystal form of germanium dioxide is a white, hexagonal, tetragonal crystal. It has a melting value of 1086°C with a density at 6.239g/cm3, but is not soluble in water. Germanium monoxide easily becomes germanium dioxide by heating in air. Disproportionment reactions can occur easily when the material is heated alone. Germanium monooxide dissolves easily in acids and strong alkali solutions. This product is known for its reducing capabilities. Germanium dioxide remains stable under heating and in the air. Although it is not easily dissolvable in acid, germanium dioxide can dissolve well in alkali to create germanate. Germanium dioxide may be produced by burning the metal germanium, germanium sulfuride or in the air or by oxidizing or dehydrating germanium with concentrated citric acid. Germanium monooxide is made by heating germanium dioxide and hydrogen to make it.

Germanium Oxide

Preparation Germanium tetrachloridehydrolysis: Mix 6.5-fold of distilled water with germanium tetrachloride. Let it stand overnight to produce germanium dioxide precipitation. After the time has expired, wash the lotion in cold water. Germanium oxide can then be dried at 200°C in order to make germanium dioxide products. Here is how to make germanium dioxide products: GeCl4 +2H2O=GeO2

Germanium Oxide

Germanium dioxide substances are used for preparations of metal germanium, other germanium compounds and as catalysts to prepare polyethylene Terephthalate resins. Rmcplant advanced materials Tech Co., Ltd. is a leading supplier of germanium powder. It has over 12 years of experience in chemical product research and development. We are happy to assist you in your search for the highest quality germanium dioxide powder.
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