Product Name: Germanium
Cas No.: 7440-56-4
MF: Ge
MW: 72.64
Appearance: Greynish-white lustrous brittle solid.
Description:
The major end uses for germanium in 2007, worldwide, were estimated to be: 35% for fiber-optic systems, 30% infrared optics, 15% for polymerization catalysts, and 15% for electronics and solar electric applications. The remaining 5% went into other uses such as phosphors, metallurgy, and chemotherapy.