Extraction and general information germanium
Production
According to the U.S. Geological Survey's general information on germanium, the United States and China have the largest deposits of the element. The latter is the largest producer of the metal. It does not occur naturally in free form, but only as an impurity in sedimentary rocks, nickel tungsten ores, silicates, coals, thermal waters, and peat. Most of the world's germanium mining is associated with the processing of sphalerite; it is also concentrated in many non-ferrous metal ores, granites, and basalts.
General information about germanium
Group 4 element of the periodic system, chemical symbol Ge. Atomic number 32, It was discovered in 1886 by the German scientist Winkler, who named the element after his homeland, Germany. It is a fusible metal characterized by increased brittleness and a melting point of 937 °C. At the same time, it is a classic semiconductor and is used in the manufacture of radio electronics and electrical engineering. As for germanium alloys, they have good resistance to the aggressive influence of acidic environments. This quality is appreciated by industries such as experimental physics and chemistry, instrumentation and mechanical engineering.
Applications
This element is used in the form of high-frequency single crystals for the manufacture of diodes, photoresistors and photodiodes, sensors, parts of X-ray equipment, spectroscopes. The element is also used in jewelry, thanks to its manufacturability. Some germanium alloys also serve as a solder or anticorrosive coating.
Supply
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